Date: November 2, 2017
Location: Leominster, MA (USA)
Address: 101 Scott Dr, 01453
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Flock Fibers
Industry: Manufacturing Facility for Sound-Canceling Carpet
Equipment: Drying Oven
Company: Spectro Coating Corp.
Previous Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: 1 Injury
Capital Cost: Unknown
Description
A worker at Spectro Coating Corp. was seriously injured when an oven exploded and caught fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene of the manufacturing facility at 7:15 am. The facility processes flock, which is a finely divided fiber material used in the manufacturing of sound-canceling carpet for motor vehicles. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire.
One worker, who was not identified, suffered serious injuries and was taken to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, Mass. The business was shut down for the day, while state inspectors and investigators examined the incident. Officials said damages to the plant were minimized by the drying oven’s built-in fire suppression system and an employees quick use of a fire extinguisher. OSHA opened an investigation into the injury of the worker.
Spectro manufactures roll-to-roll coated products including urethane coatings, specialty coatings, glitters, heat seals, pressure sensitive adhesives and other goods. Roll-to-roll flocked materials are used in a variety of products and packaging, including: apparel, automotive, commercial decor, digital printing, polishing and industrial, medical, packaging and display products and promotional products.
Related Companies: None
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Industry Articles: Link 1
Keywords: Textile Processing, Flock Dust, Fiber, Drying Oven
