OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221596075

ALL STEEL CARPORTS INCORPORATED

MUNCIE, IN— 2023-08-11T00:00:00

Event: Combustible Dust, Explosion, Fire, Ignite, Production Line, Welding, Welding Electrode
NAICS: 332311
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346954563
Employer profile: ALL STEEL CARPORTS INCORPORATED
Summary number: 221596075
Report ID: 0551800

Event description

Employee is killed in dust explosion

Investigation abstract

At 1:43 p.m. on August 11, 2023, an employee was observing a production line when he went to the welding box and opened the door and a combustible dust explosion occurred and a resulting fire. The employee died from his injuries.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
779

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