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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3264637 - Morton Thiokol Inc/Wasatch Division
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Morton Thiokol Inc/Wasatch Division
Bld M-75 Ne End Of Box
Elder County, UT 84302
Mailing Address:
Po Box 524, Brigham City, UT 84302
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/16/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2016
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| Current Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420 |
| 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 | GEN01090507 | 08/23/1985 | 09/09/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | GEN01090601 | 08/23/1985 | 09/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | GEN03080202 | 08/23/1985 | 09/09/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON AUGUST 2, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:14 PM, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED AT BUILDING M-75 AT THE MORTON THIOKOL PLANT IN BOX ELDER COUNTY, UTAH. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS NOT KNOWN, HOWEVER IT IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE FINAL PRODUCT BAG HOUSE, SPREAD TO THE LARGE DRYER AND THEN TO THE DUST COLLECTION SYSTEM. THE DRYER, FINAL PRODUCT COLLECTION SYSTEM AND DUST COLLECTOR BURNED AT A HIGH SPEED, GENERATING HIGH PRESSURES AND BURSTING THESE ENCLOSED SYSTEMS. THE RESULTING FIRE DESTROYED THE INGREDIENT PREPARATION AREA AS WELL. THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT IS A STATIC DISCHARGE FROM THE MATERIALS MOVING THROUGH THE SYSTEM. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.
Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3264637 | Occupation Not Listed |