Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1453214.015 - Textron Aviation Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1453214.015

Report ID: 0729700

Date Opened: 12/27/2019

Site Address:
Textron Aviation Inc.
9709 E Central
Wichita, KS 67206

Mailing Address:
9709 E Central, Wichita, KS 67206

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 336411/Aircraft Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/21/2020

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/12/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1529718		Yes
Inspection	1461767	Yes
Inspection	1457148	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$13,494	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,494
Current Penalty	$10,121	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,121
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	5A0001	06/09/2020	01/15/2021	$10,121	$13,494	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 126413.015

Event: 12/27/2019

Autoclave explosion injures fifteen employees

At 12:00 a.m. on December 27, 2019, employees were conducting daily operations, as normal within the autoclave area of Plant 3, Building 36. Autoclave #8 was starting to pressurize with liquid nitrogen, when a thermal fatigue occurred in the head, resulting in an explosion. Fifteen employees went to the hospital; two employees stayed overnight. Employees were also struck by shrapnel pieces and other material.

Keywords: Autoclave, Explosion, High Pressure, Nitrogen, Shrapnel, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1453214.015		M	Hospitalized injury		Operations & systems researchers and analysts
2	1453214.015		M	Hospitalized injury		Operations & systems researchers and analysts

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