RKM Fireworks Company
Explosion, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | RKM Fireworks Company | Report ID | 2023098098 |
| Address | 250 W. Schick Road | City, State ZIP | BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS 60108 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pyrotechnics, fireworks |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up the electrical parts for a fireworks display. They were inserting an e-match when it generated friction with something else. A 3-inch firework shell ignited, injuring the employee's hand and head.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2023, a worker at RKM Fireworks Company in BLOOMINGDALE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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