Amite BioEnergy, LLC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Amite BioEnergy, LLC | Report ID | 2024109924 |
| Address | 1763 Georgia Pacific Rd #2 | City, State ZIP | GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI 39638 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Tires, inner tubes |
| Secondary Source | Air compressors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.18000, -91.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was checking the tire pressure on a debarking drum tire. They then initiated the process of adding air into the tire to the specified pounds per square inch. Within seconds, the side wall of the tire ruptured and the maintenance technician sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2024, a worker at Amite BioEnergy, LLC in GLOSTER, MISSISSIPPI suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tires, inner tubes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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