Explosion at metal plant leaves two burned


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GRANTSVILLE — An explosion at a metal manufacturing plant in Tooele County has left two people with second degree burns.

At about 1:27 p.m., the Tooele County Sheriff's Office was informed of the explosion at ATI Rowley, located at 12633 N. Rowley Road, according to emergency management public information officer Wade Matthews.

Two male victims, 53 and 38, sustained second-degree burns in the incident to their upper body, including the face, hands, arms and torsos. Both were involved in routine maintenance at the time of the explosion.

The victims were treated on scene by an on-site ambulance as well as two ambulances from off site.

"ATI has an established emergency crew on-site, and as soon as the incident began, they took care of making sure the individuals were decontaminated and their wounds were cared for," said Bucky White from the Tooele County Emergency Management.

Two Life Flight helicopters flew the victims to Salt Lake City as soon as they were decontaminated.

"Any time in an industrial type accident, the individual if they're exposed to a chemical, they go through a decontamination process before they can eneter any of the Life Flight helicopters," White said.


ATI has an established emergency crew on-site, and as soon as the incident began, they took care of making sure the individuals were decontaminated and their wounds were cared for.

–Bucky White


They are now being treated for burns at the University of Utah Medical Center.

The road leading to the facility was briefly closed but was opened at about 3 p.m.

ATI creates specialty metals for use in several industries including aerospace, defense, maritime, power lines and several others, according to their website. Their focus is on special alloys of titanium, nickel, steel and several other metals.

ATI officials say they believe the two victims will be okay.

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration has been notified and will be conducting an investigation into the accident.

More information will be posted when it becomes available.

Contributing: Dave Cawley and Andrew Wittenberg


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