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Gerdau Long Steel North America Midlothian Mill

Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gerdau Long Steel North America Midlothian Mill in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
Employer Gerdau Long Steel North America Midlothian Mill Report ID 2019076811
Address 300 Ward Road City, State ZIP MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065
Event Date July 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Furnaces, heaters
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.46000, -97.02000

Incident Narrative

Two maintenance employees were investigating a water leak on a furnace when the furnace exploded, causing hand, neck, knee, and leg burns to both employees.

Incident Summary

On July 8, 2019, a worker at Gerdau Long Steel North America Midlothian Mill in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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