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Inspection: 317648285 - Kilgore Flares Company Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Health
Site Address:
Kilgore Flares Company Llc
155 Kilgore Drive
Toone, TN 38381
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 325920/Explosives Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/14/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/10/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100627488 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,000 |
| Current Penalty | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 E06 II | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 D02 IC | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $8,750 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 D02 ID | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100119 E01 | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $8,750 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100119 E03 VI | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19100119 E06 | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01004A | Serious | 19100119 F01 IB | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $8,750 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01004B | Serious | 19100119 F01 IIB | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 A | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $8,750 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01006 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01007A | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01007B | Serious | 19100119 F01 IIIB | 08/19/2014 | 09/11/2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/09/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 22, 2014, Employee #1 was working in the Mix Room of Building Number 71. He was cleaning a residual composition that had adhered to surfaces of the mix bowl and mix wheel. As Employee #1 removed the residual, the composition ignited and exploded. Employee suffered severe burns on multiple areas of his body. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he received medical treatment and burn therapy, but died from his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, CLEANING, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317648285 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |