# Fractures at Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill
> OSHA SIR `2021065209` · 6/26/2021 · MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*