AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MIDDLETOWN, IOWA
| Employer | AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC | Report ID | 2023032820 |
| Address | IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT, 17575 STATE HIGHWAY 79 | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, IOWA 52638 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ammunition |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332993 | Inspection # | 1662149 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -91.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a cart loaded with 15 rounds of ammunition shells into an oven. The funnel broke off, causing an explosive to go off. The employee sustained burns on the right side of his head.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2023, a worker at AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC in MIDDLETOWN, IOWA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with ammunition identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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