Inspection Detail

Inspection: 502435 - Golden Powder Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 502435

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 03/30/1984

Site Address:
Golden Powder Co Inc
3666 S Highland Dr
Las Vegas, NV 89103

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2892

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/30/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/04/1984

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14451215

Event: 03/29/1984

CONFLAGRATION OF AN UNCLASSIFIED EXPERIMENTAL EXPLOSIVE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A BOY 15S PLASTER INJECTION MOLD MACHINE TO MIX AND MELT AN UNCLASSIFIED EXPERIMENTAL EXPLOSIVE. HE LEANED OVER TO READ A THERMOMETER, SUPPORTING HIS WEIGHT BY PLACING HIS RIGHT HAND ON THE SAFETY COVER HANDLE. THE EXPLOSIVE IGNITED. THE BLAST BLEW THE SAFETY COVER OFF THE MACHINE AND AMPUTATED THE TIPS OF TWO FINGERS ON THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND. IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A BULK SAMPLE, THE INJECTION MOLD MACHINE WAS BEING OPERATED WITHOUT A WATER COOLED MOLD IN PLACE. HEAT BUILT UP IN THE TOO-LARGE SAMPLE, CAUSING A CONFLAGRATION.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, FINGER, MOLDING MACHINE, EXPLOSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	502435					Occupation Not Listed

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