Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111895579 - Tracor Aerospace Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 111895579

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 03/18/1992

Site Address:
Tracor Aerospace Inc.
18120 Bollinger Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 196, San Ramon, CA 94583

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3482

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/19/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/12/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361319130

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$300	$0	$0	$0	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 B02	03/19/1992	04/02/1992	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Serious	3328 F	03/19/1992	03/18/1992	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 957019

Event: 09/23/1991

Employee burned by igniting flare during repair

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 23, 1991, Employee #1, of Tracor Aerospace, Inc., was repairing or downloading a B1 flare. The flare is used to detrack heat seeking missiles. To repair the infrared flare assembly, #114700-700, MJV 238, the employee used a fixture designed by the employer. Managerial decisions to modify the fixture resulted in creation of an unsafe condition; airlines were connected to a 150 psi source instead of 85 psi. The air line on the bottom of the fixture was disconnected and the employee was not isolated from the operation. When Employee #1 activated the fixture by applying pressure to the foot pedal located within 1 ft of the fixture, the flare exploded because the air line on the bottom of the fixture was disconnected. The flare accelerated beyond its critical point and ignited to a temperature of more than 1,700 degrees Celsius. Employee #1 sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his hands, face, and forearms.

Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, WORK RULES, FIRE, FOREARM, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, AIR LINE, FACE, UNGUARDED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111895579			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Explosives workers

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