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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111389557 - Aerocell Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Everett Service Location, Everett, Wa
Site Address:
Aerocell Corp
12810 39th Ave Ne
Marysville, WA 98270
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1209, Marysville, WA 98270
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/06/1992
Emphasis: L:Seip1
Case Closed: 09/22/1993
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $3,220 | $0 | $1,330 | $0 | $0 | $4,550 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Repeat | 0241650310 | 12/11/1992 | 12/29/1992 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 0240007302 | 01/14/1993 | 01/13/1993 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 02002A | Serious | 0241100701 | 12/11/1992 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 02002B | Serious | 0241101301 A | 12/11/1992 | 06/01/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 02002C | Serious | 0241101504 A | 12/11/1992 | 11/06/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 02002D | Serious | 0241101504 C | 12/11/1992 | 11/06/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 02003 | Serious | 0249560502 A 03 | 12/11/1992 | 11/06/1992 | $0 | $595 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 03001 | Repeat | 0242351301 E | 12/11/1992 | 12/29/1992 | $0 | $70 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 03002 | Repeat | 0244051306 A | 12/11/1992 | 12/29/1992 | $0 | $70 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 04001 | Other | 0240006507 | 12/11/1992 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 11. | 04002 | Other | 0242351901 B | 12/11/1992 | 01/22/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 12. | 04003 | Other | 02465003 | 12/11/1992 | 12/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 13. | 04004 | Other | 0247350501 | 12/11/1992 | 12/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 14. | 04005 | Other | 0240004501 A | 12/11/1992 | 12/29/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/1993 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:15 a.m. on September 29, 1992, an afterburner assembly was being added to a gas curing oven to meet pollution requirements. Three employees and the lead operator were making the modifications. The oven's energy sources were not locked out during the three week project and there was no written lockout procedure for the oven. Employee #1 believed the oven was ready to operate, while other members of the modification crew were waiting for the manufacturer's representative to arrive and address some inconsistencies in the installation blueprints. Employee #1 attempted to cure a block of material coated with an alcohol resin solution and the oven exploded. Employee #1 sustained a cracked rib, a concussion, and lung irritation that led to pneumonia. The explosion may have occurred as a result of a sequencing problem between the oven and the afterburner, which led to the oven igniting prematurely. The oven was not equipped with explosion venting. The accident occurred at Aerocell, Inc. a Marysville company that manufactures a composite material used to fabricate interior panels in passenger aircraft.
Keywords: VENTILATION, OVEN, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, EXPLOSION, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111389557 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |