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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2420891 - Columbus Fireworks Display Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Columbus Fireworks Display Co., Inc.
County Road 206
Marengo, OH 43334
Mailing Address:
2827 North Star Road, Columbus, OH 43221
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/25/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Fireworks
Case Closed: 08/25/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360540025 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $210 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $210 | $0 | $840 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 19101200 H02 I | 06/08/1987 | 06/24/1987 | $210 | $210 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G02 XII | 06/08/1987 | 06/24/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100109 H01 | 06/08/1987 | 06/11/1987 | $840 | $840 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a fireworks plant when a 22 in. diameter steel lid fell off a 32 in. high by 18 in. diameter aluminum drum. The lid hit the ground, causing a spark that triggered an explosion. The aluminum drum contained a mixture of potassium nitrate, sulfur, charcoal, 2 ff power black powder, and a dextrin glue. Employee #1 was approximately 54 ft from the first explosion and approximately 5 ft from a second explosion, which was triggered by the same spark or by the first explosion. The second drum to explode, which weighed approximately 72 lb, contained potassium nitrate, potassium perchlorate, charcoal, sulfur, and dextrin. The explosion severed Employee #1's left leg. He also suffered a compound fracture and a green-stick fracture of the tibia and fibia in this right leg, pulmonary contusions of both lungs, and third-degree burns over 50 percent of his body. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BURN, SEVERED, LUNG, EXPLOSIVES, FIREWORKS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SPARK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2420891 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |