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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15193063 - Megabar Explosives Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Megabar Explosives Corp
9500 So Hwy 89
Willard, UT 84340
Mailing Address:
Suite 480 American Plaza Iii 47w 2nd So, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/29/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360600324 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $220 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $220 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | GEN01091502 | 06/08/1984 | 06/15/1984 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | GEN01090704 | 06/08/1984 | 07/04/1984 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | GEN01090502 | 06/08/1984 | 07/04/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | GEN001301 | 06/08/1984 | 06/15/1984 | $80 | $80 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | GEN010904 | 06/08/1984 | 06/15/1984 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | GEN01090502 | 06/08/1984 | 07/04/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02004 | Other | GEN01091302 | 06/08/1984 | 06/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02005 | Other | GEN015103 | 06/08/1984 | 07/16/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02006 | Other | GEN01570401 | 06/08/1984 | 06/25/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02007 | Other | GEN030702 | 06/08/1984 | 06/15/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 14, 1984, Employees #1 and 2 were mixing an explosive emulsion. They had heated the oxidizers and fuel with emulsifier, separately, and had mixed them. The compound was being stirred with an electric mixer. Employee #1 dipped a spatula into the emulsion and picked up a sample. He said "its stringy," and put the spatula back into the beaker to return the sample. The product then exploded, killing Employee #1 and injuring Employee #2, who was hospitalized. The total weight of the mixture was 100 grams. The maximum permissible temperatures of the various ingredients were: perchlorates - 200 degrees C, fuel - 135 degrees C (mixed while cooling). Employee #2 observed an unusual color to the sample. The explosion was probably caused by mechanical shock or an out of control chemical reaction.
Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15193063 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Chemical technicians | ||
| 2 | 15193063 | Fatality | Puncture | Chemical technicians |