Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1515216.015 - Runyon Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 1515216.015

Report ID: 0454711

Date Opened: 02/12/2021

Site Address:
Runyon Industries, Inc.
4300 Millington Road
Memphis, TN 38127

Mailing Address:
4334 Millington Road, Memphis, TN 38127

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/12/2021

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/13/2021

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1750520	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 134340.015

Event: 01/19/2021

Two employees are burned in rail tank car explosion

At 8:00 a.m. on January 19, 2021, two employees were preparing to take a sample. As they were loosening the manway bolts, an explosion occurred. The employees were hospitalized for burns to the hands, arms and lower back, as well as a fractured left femur.

Keywords: Arm, Back, Bolt, Burn, Explosion, Femur, Flatbed Rail Car, Fracture, Hand, Sample, Sampling

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1515216.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction
2	1515216.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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