Date: October 12, 2023
Location: Moraine, Ohio (USA)
Address: 3100 Dryden Road, 45439
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Diesel Engine Manufacturing (Metal Working)
Equipment: Smoke Extractor
Company: DMAX Ltd.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, DMAX Ltd. is a diesel engine manufacturer in Moraine, Ohio. It supplies heavy-duty diesel engines for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks designed for heavy-duty use. Established in 1999 through a joint venture with Isuzu Diesel Services of America, Inc., DMAX transitioned into a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors (GM) in May 2022.
Incident Description:
On October 12, 2023, WHIO reported an explosion at a diesel engine manufacturer in Moraine, Ohio.
At approximately 2:00 a.m., Moraine firefighters and medics were dispatched to the manufacturing facility. They found that a dust explosion occurred within a smoke extractor of one of the machines.
Following the incident, all workers were promptly evacuated from the building but permitted to re-enter around 3:10 a.m. Moraine firefighters concluded their operations and departed from the scene just before 3:20 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
Sources:
WHIO
