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Inspection: 314368515 - Amtec Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham
Site Address:
Amtec Corporation
Bldg 7352 Test Area 10
Huntsville, AL 35898
Mailing Address:
500 Wynn Drive, Suite 314, Huntsville, AL 35816
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/03/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: N:Dustexpl
Close Case:03/07/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101275410 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,600 | $112,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $145,600 |
| Current Penalty | $11,200 | $56,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $67,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Willful | 19100106 D04 I | 11/04/2010 | 11/12/2010 | $56,000 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 11/04/2010 | 11/12/2010 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100106 E06 II | 11/04/2010 | 11/12/2010 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/26/2010 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/04/2010 | 11/16/2010 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005A | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 11/04/2010 | 11/12/2010 | $5,200 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005B | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/04/2010 | 11/16/2010 | $0 | $5,600 | $0 | 11/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/04/2010 | 11/17/2010 | $3,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 11/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/04/2010 | 11/17/2010 | $3,000 | $56,000 | $0 | 11/26/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 5, 2010, Employee #1, #2 and #3 of Amtec Corporation were working with Ammonia Perchlorate (AP) and N-Butanol with an experimental centrifuge to reclaim the AP. Employee #1 left the building while the other two continued to work in the building. An explosion took place and Employee #2 and Employee #3 suffered severe burns covering over 90% of their bodies. Both employees were transported to the hospital where they expired that evening.
Keywords:burn, explosion
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314368515 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 314368515 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |