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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300675154 - Tpl, Incorporated Ft. Wingate Army Depot
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Tpl, Incorporated Ft. Wingate Army Depot
Rt. 66 Bldg. 542
Ft. Wingate, NM 87316
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1456, Gallup, NM 87305
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/26/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100940055 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 19100109 C01 | 05/26/2000 | 07/28/2000 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 C01 | 05/26/2000 | 07/28/2000 | $1,250 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 D | 05/26/2000 | 07/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100119 E01 | 05/26/2000 | 07/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 05/26/2000 | 07/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to dispose of a demilitarized 105-mm howitzer round by drilling into it. The round exploded, and both employees sustained serious injuries when they were struck by flying debris. The round had been color-coded blue and labeled "inert." Subsequent investigation revealed that this lot of rounds had contained high explosives before being converted to "inert" rounds, and sampling showed concentrations of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) residue in the casings.
Keywords: EXPLOSIVES, VIBRATIONS, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300675154 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300675154 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |