Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107236382 - Idaho Army National Guard
Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office
Site Address:
Idaho Army National Guard
Outside Bldg. 570, Gowen Field
Boise, ID 83707
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 45, Boise, ID 83707
Union Status: Union
SIC:9711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership:
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/09/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360934616 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 D02 | 06/01/1994 | 07/05/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D04 I | 06/01/1994 | 07/05/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:45 p.m. on May 5, 1994, Employee #1 was removing a halon bottle from the crew compartment of a tank. Employee #1 failed to follow written procedures for removing halon bottles. He did not put the safety pin in the manual trigger or remove the nozzle and replace it with the anti-recoil plug before releasing the bottle from the brackets. When the employee removed the bottle from the brackets it suddenly triggered, causing pressure to release. The bottle was propelled toward Employee #1's head, striking it and killing him.
Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107236382 | Fatality | Fracture | Heavy equipment mechanics |
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