Olin Corporation Winchester
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Olin Corporation Winchester | Report ID | 2018043645 |
| Address | 411 County Road 101 | City, State ZIP | OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI 38655 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ammunition |
| Secondary Source | Adhesives, glues, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332992 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.40000, -89.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using needle nose pliers to remove a rifle cartridge from an adhesive pot filled with hot glue when the heat from the glue ignited the propellant powder in the rifle cartridge and caused it to burst open. Hot glue then splashed onto the employee's left arm and left hand, causing burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2018, a worker at Olin Corporation Winchester in OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with ammunition identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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