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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314044900 - Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office
Site Address:
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.
411 Sunapee St.
Newport, NH 03773
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3484
NAICS: 332994/Small Arms Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/05/2011
Emphasis: N:Lead, S:Lead, S:Noise
Case Closed: 02/02/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 202894309 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
On November 3, 2010, Employee #1 was proof testing a.357 Magnum hand gun in a device called the Snail. The gun is mounted onto a holder and the door closes and the gun is fired by activating a control. There is no way to see into the machine. When Employee #1 opened the door of the machine, his head, hands, arms, and torso were engulfed in a fireball that came out of the machine. An examination of the machine indicated that the coolant system was not adjusted properly which resulted in ignition of un-combusted powder causing a fire within the machine. A layer of approximately 0.125-in. of burned residue was found in the vent pipe section leading up from the machine. The inspection found that proper checks and maintenance of the equipment were not being done that would have detected a faulty spray pattern. Employee #1 was hospitalized with second and third degree burns to his hands and second degree burns to his face and head.
Keywords: BURN, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, FIRE, TORSO, EXPLOSION, ARM, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314044900 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production testers |