Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112350194 - Exide Company

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 112350194

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 01/11/1991

Site Address:
Exide Company
105 Hi Lane
Richmond, KY 40475

Mailing Address:
Route 876, Richmond Bypass, Richmond, KY 40475

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3691

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/14/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/22/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361065717

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 784017

Event: 01/29/1991

Employee burned by swinging door in oven explosion

Employee #1 was standing beside a Despatch oven, model special V, serial #58446, that was baking tubes used in battery manufacturing. The tubes were coated with an 80:20 mix of ethanol and phenolic resin. An explosion in the bake chamber caused the door to blow open. One door struck Employee #1 on her upper leg, causing a burn. Employee #1 was sent to Instant Care in Richmond (KY) and was returned to work the same day. She missed one day of work as a result of her personal doctor's action.

Keywords: BURN, OVEN, ETHANOL, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, DOOR, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112350194			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.

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