Explosion at PSC Metals Results in Worker Injuries
Roane County, TN (March 18, 2021) Law enforcement reports that an explosion occurred on March 18th that led to injuries.
A spokesperson for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reports that they are working to determine the cause of a blast. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Bomb and Explosives as well as a unit associated with traumatic brain injuries also provided assistance.
The injured worker was transported from the site to the University of Tennessee Medical Center for treatment. The worker’s identity has not yet been disclosed. The Roane County Sheriff’s Office created a perimeter around the business as authorities analyzed the scene for evidence that could be utilized to determine the cause of the explosion. Additional details about how the explosion occurred are still pending.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that 5,333 workers died on the job in 2019. This equates to more than 100 work deaths a week in the United States or about 15 fatalities every day. Worker injuries are meanwhile down from 10.9 incidents per 100 workers in 1972 to 2.8 workers per 100 in 2019.
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