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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2021065209 · 6/26/2021 · Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Explosion, n.e.c.
Source
Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill
Location
300 Ward Road, MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS, 76065
NAICS
331110
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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