Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1804726.015 - Runyon Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 1804726.015

Report ID: 0454711

Date Opened: 02/17/2025

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: Fat/Cat

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/18/2025

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/04/2025

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	2263867

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 174403.015

Event: 02/17/2025

Employee is fatally injured when railcar implodes

At 8:15 a.m. on February 17, 2025, Employee #1 was connecting a steam hose to the steam valve of railcar to reheat and pump soybean oil. After partially opening the steam valve to allow gradual heating, the railcar suddenly imploded and collapsed downward, striking the employee. The employee sustained fatal injuries.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Flatbed Rail Car, Implosion, Steam, Struck Against, Struck By, Valve

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1804726.015	38	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction

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