Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3032398 - Walter Kidde Aerospace, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 3032398

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 02/14/1989

Site Address:
Walter Kidde Aerospace, Inc.
2500 Airport Rd.
Wilson, NC 27893

Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Airport Rd., Wilson, NC 27893

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3569

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/16/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/16/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360260467

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1000892

Event: 02/10/1989

Employee's hands injured in explosive detonation

Employee #1 was working on the assembly of an actuating component of an aircraft fire suppression system. The component was a metal jacket or cartridge into which a charge of 0.16 grams of hexanitrostilbene (HNS) and 0.16 grams of lead azide was introduced. After introduction of the explosives, the cartridge was pressed and a Mylar disk was placed and set on the charge. During seating of the disk using the cotton tip of a Q-tip, the explosives detonated, causing severe injuries to both of Employee #1's hands. The cause of the premature detonation could not be determined.

Keywords: FIRE EXT SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT, EXPLOSIVES, EXPLOSION, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3032398			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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