Continental Tire The Americas, LLC
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Continental Tire The Americas, LLC | Report ID | 2021119867 |
| Address | 11525 NORTH IL HWY 142 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | 1565239 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.28000, -88.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 10:55 a.m. on November 14, 2021, a rubber mixer dust collector had an overpressure event. The resulting flashover severely burned an employee.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2021, a worker at Continental Tire The Americas, LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with washers, dryers, and cleaning machinery and appliances, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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