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MI Metals, Inc.

Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OLDSMAR, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MI Metals, Inc. in OLDSMAR, FLORIDA
Employer MI Metals, Inc. Report ID 2023098495
Address 301 Commerce Blvd., Bldg. 2 City, State ZIP OLDSMAR, FLORIDA 34677
Event Date September 14, 2023 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 Molten or hot metals, slag
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331318 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.04000, -82.66000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pouring molten aluminum into a drain pot. The aluminum touched moisture at the bottom of the drain pot and an explosion occurred. The employee sustained burns to their face, hands, and legs.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2023, a worker at MI Metals, Inc. in OLDSMAR, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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