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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310999644 - Western Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office
Site Address:
Western Enterprises
El Reno Lake
El Reno, OK 73036
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 60, Carrier, OK 73727
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 713990/All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/27/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/26/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100645316 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,200 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/13/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $3,600 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100037 A02 | 12/13/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $1,800 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/13/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $1,800 | $2,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100132 F04 | 12/13/2007 | 01/15/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19040032 B02 | 12/13/2007 | 12/26/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 22, 2007, Employee #1, #2, #3, and #4 were working with a crew of 10, producing a fireworks show. Approximately 10 minutes into the show a cake type fire work had a star charge malfunction and discharge in a low trajectory. The cause of the star malfunction was apparently improper preparation of the cake box. Its top flaps were not secured against movement and the sides of the box were not cut down below the top of the star tubes per attached instructions. The distance from the cake fireworks to the mortar operation was approximately 25 ft instead of the 100 ft noted by the fireworks instructions. Employee #1 was just opening the storage container for Employee #2 to retrieve a mortar charge and the star went into the container causing the mortar charges to discharge. The resulting explosion directly contacted Employee #1 and Employee #2. Employees #3 and #4 were burnt by other discharges in their efforts to help Employees #1 and #2. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized but died.
Keywords: BURN, FIREWORKS, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, FIRE, LACERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310999644 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 310999644 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 310999644 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 310999644 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |