2023 Bedford explosion explained
The 2023 Bedford explosion took place on February 20, 2023 in Bedford, Ohio, US. The explosion occurred at a I. Schumann & Co. copper alloy plant, and caused a large fire and catastrophic damage to the facility and damaged multiple cars in a lot across the street. The explosion was heard by civilians outside of the plant, and by 3:00pm, fire crews from multiple cities were then sent to 22500 block on Alexander Road where the explosion took place.[1] The official address of the building is in Bedford, but it is considered Oakwood Village.[2] According to authorities, 14 people were hospitalized for burn injuries, including a 46 year old factory worker, who later succumbed to them after being admitted in critical condition.[3]
An Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigation found that the company "failed to protect workers from the hazard of steam explosions".[4] [5]
Casualties
According to media outlets, 13 people were hospitalized for injuries, and a 46 year old plant worker, Steve Mullins, was killed.[2]
See also
- 2023 Ohio train derailment
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: Ross . Catherine . Scofield . Drew . 2023-02-20 . More than a dozen injured; 1 killed in explosion at metal manufacturing facility near Bedford . 2023-02-25 . . en.
- Web site: Morrison . Laura . Stratford . Suzanne . Reid . Melissa . 2023-02-20 . Live: Fire under control at Oakwood Village factory, 'multiple people' sent to hospital . 2023-02-20 . . en-US.
- News: Levenson . Michael . 2023-02-21 . One Dead, a Dozen Injured in Explosion at Ohio Metal Plant . en-US . The New York Times . live . limited . 2023-02-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230228055102/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/21/us/bedford-metal-fire-explosion.html . 28 February 2023 . 0362-4331.
- Scott. Allen. Rhonda. Burke. Federal investigators find Ohio foundry's failure to follow required safety procedures led to fatal steam explosion. Occupational Safety and Health Administration Region 5. August 14, 2023. August 14, 2023.
- News: Ryan. Haidet. Federal inspectors say foundry's failure to follow required safety procedures led to fatal steam explosion at I. Schumann & Co. in Bedford. WKYC. August 14, 2023. August 14, 2023.
