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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 127325926 - Pyro Shows Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Pyro Shows Inc
1710 Old Jacksboro Pike
La Follette, TN 37766
Mailing Address:
625 West Central, La Follette, TN 37766
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/19/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/05/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361012354 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 503010501 | 12/01/1997 | 12/09/1997 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:59 a.m. on June 5, 1997, Employees #1 through #3 were inside a pyrotechnics storage magazine, preparing fireworks for a display show. Employee #4 arrived by truck. An explosion occurred, and Employees #1 through #4 were killed when struck by flying pieces of metal. The charges apparently went off prematurely.
Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION, FLYING OBJECT, PYROTECHNICS, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127325926 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 127325926 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 127325926 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 127325926 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |