Date: May 14, 2018
Location: Piqua, Ohio (USA)
Address: 170 Fox Drive, 45356
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Polishing (Metal Working)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Miami Valley Polishing
Previous Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: $150,000
Company Description:
Miami Valley Polishing is a leading supplier of polished components for commercial truck, automotive, and trailer industries according to the company website. The have four facilities throughout midwest Ohio and focus on polishing aluminum, stainless steel, and gray and ductile cast iron metals.
Description of Potential Metal Dust Fire:
The Daytona Daily News reported that a fire at the Miami Valley Polishing facility caused $150,000 in damage on May 14, 2018. According to the Piqua Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief it took more than two hours to knock the fire down and the causes may have been electrical or due to combustible metal dust. No one was injured and the investigation is ongoing into the source of fire.
An OSHA Establishment Search showed four violations at the facility since 2014. The largest violation was flagged under the Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program and had an initial penalty of more than $50,000. The metal polishing facility was moved to 170 Fox Drive after a fire destroyed the original facility (source: Firehouse) at 220 Fox Drive in October 2012. It is unclear whether combustible metal dust played a role in this earlier incident.
Related Companies: None
Sources:
Daytona Daily News
Firehouse
Keywords: Metal Dust, Polishing
