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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108505983 - Medite Fka Montana De Fibre
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Medite Fka Montana De Fibre
Old Highway 85
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Mailing Address:
P. O. Drawer 1427, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2493
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360249734 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:18 p.m. on September 1, 1991, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were repairing a broken conveyor belt that runs inside a covered conveyor. A dust explosion occurred, which severely burned all three employees. Employee #1 died approximately 2 1/2 months later.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, CONVEYOR BELT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108505983 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial machinery repairers | ||
| 2 | 108505983 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial machinery repairers | ||
| 3 | 108505983 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |