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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304649411 - Aerotech, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Aerotech, Inc.
1955 South Palm Street, Suite 15
Las Vegas, NV 89104
Mailing Address:
3100 East Charleston Blvd., Suite 123, Las Vegas, NV 89104
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/20/2001
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis: S:Mfg 3678-3999
Case Closed: 07/18/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101042059 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | Other | 618524702 | 12/31/2001 | 01/18/2002 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 618533501 | 12/31/2001 | 01/18/2002 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 15, 2001, a fire occurred at a rocket propellant-motor manufacturing plant. The fire had started in the slot machine because a metal brush was placed against a metal carbide saw blade. In addition, the table to which the saw was attached was a ferrous metal. The saw was accidentally turned on, starting up the slot machine and causing a spark at the inlet pipe to the vacuum cleaner. Propellant dust with ammonium perchlorate was at the saw blade, in the vacuum cleaner duct or storage receptacle. Four employees were burned to varying degrees during the fire. The four employees were taken to the hospital. Two were treated and later released, one was still in critical condition at the time of the inspection, and one died.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304649411 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Assemblers | ||
| 2 | 304649411 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Assemblers | ||
| 3 | 304649411 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Assemblers | ||
| 4 | 304649411 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Assemblers |