Date: February 8, 2022
Location: Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania (USA)
Address: 1425 Eden Road, 17402
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Unknown
Industry: Motorcycle Manufacturing (Automotive & Metalworking)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Harley-Davidson
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Harley-Davidson is a motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1903 and has grown to become one of the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturers. Harley-Davidson manufactures its motorcycles at factories in York, Pennsylvania; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Manaus, Brazil; Bawal, India; and Pluak Daeng, Thailand.
Incident Description:
On February 8, 2022, the York Dispatch reported a fire at a motorcycle manufacturing plant in Springettsbury Township, Pennsylvania.
According to the York Area United Fire and Rescue Fire Chief, the fire started in the company’s dust collection system at around 5:00 a.m. He said that it was not unusual for these systems to get a hot ember or spark from the normal processing inside.
There were no injuries and the fire was confined to the unit.
OSHA Inspections:
An establishment search turned up two OSHA inspections for this location, but they were not flagged for combustible dust.
Sources:
York Dispatch
