Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1224114.015 - Orbital Atk Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1224114.015

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 04/11/2017

Site Address:
Orbital Atk Inc.
25201 E. 78 Hwy
Independence, MO 64056

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1000 Bldg. 1 Mz, Independence, MO 64051

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 332993/Ammunition (except Small Arms) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/31/2017

Emphasis: N:Chemnep

Case Closed: 06/21/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	1200850
Referral	1200903		Yes
Referral	1239595	Yes	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$76,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$76,050
Current Penalty	$57,038	$0	$0	$0	$0	$57,038
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100119 D	10/02/2017	02/02/2018	$9,508	$12,675	$0	10/26/2017	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100119 E03	10/02/2017	02/02/2018	$9,506	$12,675	$0	10/26/2017	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100119 F01 I	10/02/2017	02/02/2018	$9,506	$12,675	$0	10/26/2017	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004A	Serious	19100119 F01 I D	10/02/2017	02/02/2018	$9,506	$12,675	$0	10/26/2017	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19100119 F01 I G	10/02/2017	11/20/2017	$0	$0	$0	10/26/2017	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01005	Serious	19100119 F01 II	10/02/2017	02/02/2018	$9,506	$12,675	$0	10/26/2017	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01006	Serious	19100119 F01 IV	10/02/2017	02/02/2018	$9,506	$12,675	$0	10/26/2017	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 94644.015

Event: 04/11/2017

Employee is killed in explosion while cleaning equipment

At 1:00 p.m. on April 11, 2017, an employee was using a spatula to break up dried Tetrazene that was lying inside the vacuum receiver. The employee was standing over the vacuum receiver when the Tetrazene exploded, killing the employee.

Keywords: Chemical, Explosion

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1224114.015	55	M	Fatality		Chemical technicians

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