Air Compressors (separate)

25YOM PRESENTS TO ED W/ RT ANTERIOR SHOUDLER PAIN. WAS PULL STARTING COMPRESSOR 2 DAYS AGO , VAPORLOCKED AS HE WAS PULLING PULL CORD W/ RT ARM ADN GENERALIZED RT SHOULDER PAIN WORSENED IN LAST 2 DAYS. DX: INJURY TO BICEPS BRACHII MUSCLE

55YOM PRESENTS AFTER A COMPRESSOR HIT HIM IN THE HEAD AND HE SLIPPED ON THE FLOOR FALLING BACK INTO IT; HAS ABRASIONS TO THE SCALP, NECK, AND UPPER BACK AND A LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE AND CHIN. DX: SUBDURAL HEMORRHAGE AND CLOSED HEAD INJURY

60YOM-PATIENT HERE WITH HIS WIFE FOR EVALUATION OF FOREIGN BODY SENSATION TO THE RIGHT EYE. HE WAS USING AN AIR COMPRESSOR TO BLOW THE BUGS OFF OF HIS GRILL AT HOME. SHORTLY AFTER THAT HAPPENED HE HAD A FOREIGN BODY SENSATION TO THE RIGHT EYE. DX: CORNEAL IRRITATION OF RIGHT EYE

78 YOM TRIPPED AND FELL HIT HEAD ON AIR COMPRESSER HIT THIGH ON TABLE DX: HEAD LAC THIGH LAC

28YOM STATES THAT HE DROPPED A LARGE AIR COMPRESSOR ONTO HIS LEFT GREAT TOE DX: OPEN FRACTURE OF TOE; AVULSION OF TOENAIL

27YOF COMPLAINS OF LEFT MID FOREARM PAIN, RADIAL ASPECT AND LEFT WRIST PAIN AFTER SHE DROPPED A AIR COMPRESSOR ON HER LEFT FOREARM. DX: CONTUSION OF LEFT FOREARM

71YOM, C/O CUT RIGHT HAND WHILE WORKING ON AIR COMPRESSOR, FAN TURNED ON SLICED RIGHT HAND DX: RIGHT HAND LACERATION

55 YOM STATE A COUPLE DAYS AN AIR COMPRESSOR FELL ONTO HIS RIGHT LOWER EXTREMITY. DX: LEG SWELLING. PT ELOPED

19YOM C/O FRACTURED FINGER S/P PT STATES HE WAS WORKING WITH AN AIR HOSE AND IT HIT HIS RING FINGER. PT REPORTS THE AIR COMPRESSOR MACHINE WAS NOT ON AND NO AIR PR PRESSURE WAS RELEASTED. DX: INJURY OF FINGER OF RIGHT HAND; OPEN NONDISPLACED FRACTURE OF RIGHT RING FINGER

30 YOF WAS CARRYING A 30-40LB AIR COMPRESSOR AND TWEAKED HER BACK. DX: LUMBAR STRAIN, LUMBAR RADICULOPATHY

20 YOM HURT HAND WORKING ON AIR COMPRESSOR WITH WRENCH DX CLOSED FX HAND

55YOM WAS REPAIRING A HOME AIR COMPRESSOR AT HOME & IT FELL GRAZING PTS LEFT EAR & PT SUSTAINED LACERATION OF LEFT EAR, PT LEFT, PT LEFT AMA DX COMPLEX LACERATION OF LEFT EAR

I was using a Shanghai Master Plastic Products high-pressure "bounce house" blower in my basement for airflow to dry a clothing garment. This unit was purchased brand-new and is less than two years old. It has only been used intermittently, and has been used less than twenty hours of operation. Four hours went by, and the basement filled with smoke and the blower was making an odd noise. I ran down and unplugged it and opened doors and windows to ventilate the acrid smoke out of the house. The control box, containing a capacitor, switch, and wiring, which is mounted to the side of the motor, was melting and smoking heavily, and fire was showing present inside the plastic housing. Being near an outside door, I was able to remove the unit from the house and place it safely outdoors. After the fire was out and the unit had cooled, I cut the power cord to ensure nobody else would plug the unit in. I disassembled the control box that had caught fire and found burned, melted blobs of wiring and the capacitor was melted into a puddle of plastic inside the control box. ***the unit is equipped with (and clearly marked as containing,) thermal protection, a circuit breaker, and a GFCI plug, NONE of which tripped.*** If I had not been nearby, the house would have burned down. My partner was asleep in the bedroom at the time, which is located directly above the spot where the unit was located when it caught fire. I took pictures of the damage. I cannot locate contact information for the manufacturer.

I have a Husky 30 gallon upright air compressor model # 835 522. I had just turned the unit on and was unrolling the air line to fill a tire. Came back into barn to get air chuck and the unit was still running but was blowing flames out of the vent holes around the motor and compressor. I unplugged the unit and the fire went out. I am checking with Home Depot about possible warranty before I dismantle and examine unit for ignition source and cause of fire. No injuries or property damage. * I am a Detective / Fire Investigator with the Florida State Fire Marshal's Office*.

Consumer stated that while his son was using the compressor the motor caught fire, consumer stated that he didnot know how long his son was using it for or what events led up to the fire. Caller stated that there was no known incidents before. Caller stated that his son stated that he throw a towel or tarp over it to smother fire. The incident left the unit charred and the plastic part on the motor melted. His son took it back to the store and was advised of the charge to replace the motor. Caller advised that the unit had similar problems of Release #11-117. Caller feels that this unit should be added to the incidents that had occurred.

Item was in the box in my car and it exploded causing my mini van to catch fire. Car is a total loss. No personal injuries as car was in a parking lot with no occupants. It had been used to top off the tire PSI from 29 to 34 on one tire and from 30 to 34 on another tire. Then left to cool for an hour before putting away in box. The connecting tube sometimes would get hot where it screws into the battery power source so always let it cool before packaging. Fire dept called to scene. I have photos and documentation.

Craftsman air compressor model# 921.164710 purchased in late 2011. The motor caught fire during operation, had to be put out with a fire extinguisher.

In June, 2010, I received a Craftsman air compressor (#00915215000 Mfr. model #15215) as a gift. I have used it very sparingly at my "up north" home. It has been used less than a dozen times all told. My son needed it (July 4th) to inflate a tow tube for the boat. when he turned it on he was shocked so hard that he collapsed to the ground - even the GFI didn't trip. My electrician friend came over and, not believing me, tried it and got the exact same reaction. the then put his meter on it and told me that the circuitry was running thru the metal outside parts. When I contacted Sears repair, their only concern was that I did not purchase the "insurance policy" for mechanical failure. I am concerned that some one will get killed. Both my son, and the electrician were barefoot, on the cement basement floor. If a person is not going to ground, they are safe, but if they are "grounded", they are in mortal danger. Thank God the floor was dry! Sears, obviously needs to be prodded in to action. If you need my correspondence with them, email me and I will forward it to you.

08-14-2022 Catastrophic failure of air regulator. Campbell Hausfeld Oiless Compressor #DC080100 Purchased new, Walmart, March 30 2019. Used once or twice a month, [REDACTED], inflate car and bike tires. On Aug 14, 2022, turn on compressor, takes about 2 minutes to pressurize tank to 140psi. Auto shut off at factory pre-set pressure of 140 psi. Attached air hose and tire inflator. Turned my back to get bicycle and heard the sound of what I thought was the air hose coming lose. I heard something hitting the back wall of my garage. I checked the compressure and noticed the knob for the air regulator was missing. Upon close inspection, I noticed part of the air regulator housing had sheared off, where it is attached inside of the plus/minus knob. Upon 20/20 hindsight, I had noticed the tank would lose pressure over a period of days/weeks. This valve may have been defective from day 1. I have since replace the air regulator with one from [REDACTED]. I no longer have a slow leak of air pressure."

Consumer said that her husband plugged the electric cord into the electric outlet turned the machine ‘on’. Consumer said that the machine was running for 30 seconds when exploded and the motor blade blew up and flew away out the garage. No injury Consumer feels that the air compressors fan could pose a laceration hazard. Consumer said that the only way to reach the mfr is online. Consumer did not have a computer or access to the internet. Consumer additional comment: Subsequently sent digital pictures and copy of receipt to mfr from laptop. Manufacturer sent a new cover and pump. The cooling fan on the replacement still does not have any type of clip or nut in place to keep this from happening again.