Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111920294 - Mp Associates

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 111920294

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 04/26/1991

Site Address:
Mp Associates
6555 Jackson Valley Road
Ione, CA 95640

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2899

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/26/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/02/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361281835

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 740761

Event: 04/25/1991

One employee killed, one injured in pyrotechnics flash fire

On April 25, 1991, a flash fire occurred in a metal container that was being used for temporary storage of special effects materials containing black powder and finely ground magnesium and aluminum. Employee #1 was hospitalized with burns and Employee #2 was killed. The source of ignition is unknown at this time, but suspected sources include lightning; a pickup parked in front of the open container; friction between material and the metal floor caused by employees walking over it; and friction caused by inadvertent pulling of wires from the devices. Jurisdiction has been assumed by federal OSHA and the state fire marshall's office.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVES, FIRE, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, PYROTECHNICS

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111920294			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Assemblers
2	111920294			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Assemblers

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