MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS—
Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Final 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.
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