Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire · Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Amite BioEnergy, LLC, 1763 Georgia Pacific Rd #2, GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI 39638
on — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels , affecting the Multiple internal chest locations.
Final narrative
A maintenance technician was checking the tire pressure on a debarking drum tire. They then initiated the process of adding air into the tire to the specified pounds per square inch. Within seconds, the side wall of the tire ruptured and the maintenance technician sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.
An employee was removing a piece of material from a machine after a malfunction when the air lock amputated their right middle and ring fingertips. The machine was not locked out/tagged out at the time.
An employee was helping other employees remove a die cast when the die shifted. The injured employee went to catch it when the crane operator lowered the die onto the pallet and caught the employee's hand. They sustained an amputation of the little fingertip.
An employee was conducting torching operations using oxygen and propane to cut metal beams within the recycling laydown area. The employee used a hose with an air chuck connection to fill up the yard pickup truck's back tire with oxygen. The tire blew up which caused the oxygen to ignite. The employee sustained fractures, internal injuries, burns, and lacerations.
An employee was replacing a tire on a wheelbarrow when the tire exploded. The employee sustained fractures to his right hand and an abrasion to the right side of his face. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery on his right hand.
An employee was checking the pressure gauge on a unit from a step stool. As he was stepping down, the ball valve ruptured and grazed the side of his left hand. The employee was hospitalized with an injury to the hand near the thumb and required surgery.
A mechanic was changing out an air spring on a concrete mixer truck cab. The air spring was receiving higher air pressure than it was designed to use, because of a faulty level check valve. This increased pressure caused the air spring to burst. Its top portion separated and struck the employee's left forearm, causing a laceration and fracture. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
An employee was hydro testing and pressurizing a pipe when it blew. The lid struck the employee, causing a gash to his elbow and injury to his abdominal area that required surgery.
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