Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127325926 - Pyro Shows Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 127325926

Report ID: 0454714

Date Opened: 06/10/1997

Site Address:
Pyro Shows Inc
1710 Old Jacksboro Pike
La Follette, TN 37766

Mailing Address:
625 West Central, La Follette, TN 37766

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/19/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/05/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361012354

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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	Serious	503010501	12/01/1997	12/09/1997	$7,000	$7,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170123020

Event: 06/05/1997

Four employees killed in explosion at pyrotechnics storage

At approximately 11:59 a.m. on June 5, 1997, Employees #1 through #3 were inside a pyrotechnics storage magazine, preparing fireworks for a display show. Employee #4 arrived by truck. An explosion occurred, and Employees #1 through #4 were killed when struck by flying pieces of metal. The charges apparently went off prematurely.

Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, PYROTECHNICS, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127325926	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	127325926	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
3	127325926	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
4	127325926	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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