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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1453214.015 - Textron Aviation Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita Area Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1529718 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1461767 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1457148 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | 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 |