Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
Start: 4/9/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022043140 · 4/9/2022 · Continental Tire The Americas, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Lubricating greases, cutting oils
Secondary source: Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified

Employer

Name: Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
Location: 11525 NORTH IL HWY 142, MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS, 62864
NAICS: 326211
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On April 9, 2022, at approximately 6:30 a.m. two Continental Tire employees were injured when a flash fire occurred during welding operations. Employee 1 was welding a stuffer door onto a mixer while Employee 2 was performing fire watch duties. The door ram needed to be welded back on to the stuffer door after a hydraulic/oil leak was identified on the mixer and fixed. Employee 1 was hospitalized with burns to his arms and back. Employee 2 had singed hair and was treated and released.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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