OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221478092

WEST ALABAMA MECHANICAL INC.

SELMA, AL— 2022-07-04T00:00:00

Event: Acetylene Torch, Arm, Burn, Combustible Dust, Dust, Dust Collector, Explosion, Face, Farm Machinery, Fire, Ignite, Torch, Torso
NAICS: 333111
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346075120
Employer profile: WEST ALABAMA MECHANICAL INC.
Summary number: 221478092
Report ID: 0418600

Event description

Employee Is Killed In Dust Cloud Explosion

Investigation abstract

At 4:00 p.m. on July 4, 2022, an employee was cutting off a motor and base of a dust collection system using an oxygen acetylene torch at a farm machinery and equipment manufacturing facility. When the employee was moving the cutoff motor base, a dust cloud formed and ignited causing an explosion. The employee sustained second and third degree burns to the head, both arms, and torso, and was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 56 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
783

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