OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221413651
CONTINENTAL TIRE THE AMERICAS, LLC
MOUNT VERNON, IL·
Event description
Two employees suffer injuries when mixer explodes
Investigation abstract
At 10:55 p.m. on November 14, 2021, an Employee # 1 and Employee #2 were loading sustained a concussion and was treated without hospitalization. ingredients into an industrial rubber compound tandem mixer. To free an ingredient block that was stuck in the mixer's throat area, Employee #1 switched the mixer to manual mode to cycle the machine. Employee # 1 was facing the mixer from approximately five to ten feet away and Employee #2 was facing away from the mixer. The mixer experienced an overpressure event, resulting in the release of pressure and flames from the mixer's throat area. Employee # 1 was engulfed in flames and suffered burns to the majority of his body, requiring hospitalization. Employee #2 was knocked to the ground by the pressure wave and
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 43 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 756
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 36 M
- Event type
- 1
- Occupation code
- 756
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