Date: May 20, 2019
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska (USA)
Address: 6600 NW 27th Street, 68524
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Vehicle Manufacturing (Automotive)
Equipment: Ventilation Pipe
Company: Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: $500 to $600
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation is an automotive manufacturer headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. It was founded in 1974 and is a division of Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Products include all-terrain vehicles, personal watercraft, utility vehicles, and recreational utility vehicles.
Incident Description:
On May 21, 2019, 10/11 reported a fire at an automotive plant in Lincoln, Nebraska.
According to the Lincoln Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief, workers in the plant’s welding area called 911 after seeing smoke. Fire crews located the flames in a collecting area of a ventilation pipe used to pull dust out of the welding area. It took approximately 20 minutes to access the fire, since it was up high off the ground.
The firefighters cut away an area of the ventilation system and extinguished the flames. Damage, which was contained to the exhaust pipe only, was estimated at around $500 to $600.
No one was injured. Damage is estimated at around $500 to $600 and was contained to the exhaust pipe only. The cause is believed to have been a spark from a welding machine that was sucked up into the ventilation pipe.
OSHA Inspections:
An establishment search turned up three OSHA inspections for Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, but none were flagged for combustible dust.
Sources:
10/11
