Energetic Materials and Products, Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BURNET, TEXAS
| Employer | Energetic Materials and Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043616 |
| Address | 2046 County Road 115 Building W6 | City, State ZIP | BURNET, TEXAS 78611 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pyrotechnics, fireworks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541712 | Inspection # | 1597506 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.78000, -98.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working in an area. The first was using a pneumatic press to consolidate explosive powder into a pressed pellet. The second was using a manual arbor press to extract the pressed pellet from the pressing die. There was an explosion of zirconium potassium perchlorate, and the second employee suffered burns to the face and neck.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2022, a worker at Energetic Materials and Products, Inc. in BURNET, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with pyrotechnics, fireworks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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