Explosives Manufacturing

Industry Summary

The Explosives Manufacturing industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 6,752 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 6,977, an increase of 3.33%. Calculated reported accident rates have outpaced the Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing Industry by 77% over the past 5 years.

On Friday, September 14th 2018 OSHA reps took a report of a serious accident in Perry, FL at Amtec Less Lethal Systems, Inc.. A 42 year old Production tester had been killed when the one employee was killed, other died one week later after blas
OSHA ID109144.015
Accident Date2018-09-14
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2018, two employees were loading flash powder into a blast strip inside blast booths when it ignited and exploded. One employee was killed at the scene and the second employee died one week later from his injuries.
OSHA investigators arrived in Perry, FL on Friday, September 14th 2018 and began an accident investigation after learning of an incident at Amtec Less Lethal Systems, Inc. which had occured on the same day. A 56 year old Production inspector had been killed when the one employee was killed, other died one week later after blas
OSHA ID109144.015
Accident Date2018-09-14
Accident DegreeFatality
NarrativeAt 10:00 a.m. on September 14, 2018, two employees were loading flash powder into a blast strip inside blast booths when it ignited and exploded. One employee was killed at the scene and the second employee died one week later from his injuries.
The accident investigation below was opened on Monday, June 13th 2016 by OSHA representitives in Radford, VA after learning of an incident at Bae Systems Ordnance Systems, Inc. which had occured on Tuesday, June 7th 2016. A had been injured when the caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
OSHA IDSevere Injury Report
Accident Date2016-06-07
Accident DegreeInjury
NarrativeAn employee's hand was caught in calender rollers, requiring hospitalization.

OSHA Inspection Activity

Accident Rate

5 Year Average
23.67
Last 12 Months
0

Reporting Statistics

Inspection Records: 116
1200%
Inspection Rate: 7.07
Violation Records:
Accident Records: 14

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Injury

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Task being performed