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AMTEC Corporation

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — CLEAR LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMTEC Corporation in CLEAR LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer AMTEC Corporation Report ID 20171111105
Address 47600 180th Street City, State ZIP CLEAR LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA 57226
Event Date November 19, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Explosives, blasting agents, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 325920 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.77000, -96.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning explosive production materials from a universal loader with isopropyl alcohol when energetic material ignited, burning and lacerating his hand. PPE was worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2017, a worker at AMTEC Corporation in CLEAR LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with explosives, blasting agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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