Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 829168 - Employees severely burned by fireball
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115053472 | 10/15/1992 | 3011 | 0 | Bridgestone/Firestone Agricultural Tire Div. |
Abstract: At approximately 7:15 a.m. on September 12, 1992, Employees #1 and #2 started the Banbury after a 16-hour shutdown for regular maintenance. The temperature could not be monitored due to an internal shutoff. The batch continually got hotter until it ignited. When Employees #1 and #2 raised the ram to observe the process, a fireball blew out the mouth of the machine. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns over 70 percent of his body; Employee #2 sustained third-degree burns over 30 percent of his body.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115053472 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 115053472 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators |
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