Evolution Pyrotechnics Manufacturing, Inc.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COLUMBUS, MONTANA
| Employer | Evolution Pyrotechnics Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2022119775 |
| Address | 1 Nickel Way | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MONTANA 59019 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Pyrotechnics, fireworks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1633962 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.67000, -109.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressing pyrotechnic composition into pellets using a pressure tablet press. Upon pouring the composition into the small hopper, the composition ignited and produced a flash fire. The employee sustained bilateral burns to the hands and face.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2022, a worker at Evolution Pyrotechnics Manufacturing, Inc. in COLUMBUS, MONTANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with pyrotechnics, fireworks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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