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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312209463 - Aerojet
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Aerojet
Highway 274, Highland Industrial Park
Camden, AR 71701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3724
NAICS: 336412/Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/18/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/04/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100265099 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/23/2008 | 01/06/2009 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100109 B01 | 12/23/2008 | 12/30/2008 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/20/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 17, 2008, Employee #1 was working in Bay Number 13 in the M-2 building. He had trimmed excess propellant from the inner case of a MK-72 rocket motor. There were two other MK-72 rockets stored in the Bay. He was setting up to make another cut on the motor case or was changing the boot trim cutting tool, when the propellant in the motor case ignited. Fire spread rapidly and ignited the other rocket motors in the Bay. The roof and west wall blew off and Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: ROCKET MOTOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, IGNITION SYSTEM, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312209463 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Inspectors, testers and graders |