Nakanishi Mfg. Inc.
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WINTERVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Nakanishi Mfg. Inc. | Report ID | 2015096995 |
| Address | 1225 Vyoles Road | City, State ZIP | WINTERVILLE, GEORGIA 30683 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336310 | Inspection # | 1095766 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.99000, -83.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance when he found a broken solenoid valve on the dust collector machine. He reassembled the valve of the unit, which performed an automatic blow-down of the dust collector unit. A static charge occurred, causing an explosion that severely burned the employee's body.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2015, a worker at Nakanishi Mfg. Inc. in WINTERVILLE, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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