Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill
Explosion, n.e.c. — Fractures — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill | Report ID | 2021065209 |
| Address | 300 Ward Road | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was separating copper on a conveyor. An old-style automobile air bag was on the conveyor and exploded before reaching the employee, who was struck by materials from the bag and suffered 6-inch lacerations a broken left arm.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2021, a worker at Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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