Federal authorities are investigating after an explosion at a recycling facility in southwest Missouri killed one person and injured another.
Neosho city spokesman Wes Franklin said the explosion at USA Metal Recycling in Neosho occurred early Monday. He said the site has been contained and there was minimal damage to the building.
Franklin said USA Metal Recycling recycles military shell casings at its Neosho plant. Lisa Nichols, a dispatcher with USA Metal Recycling in Lowell, Ark., said the company isn't commenting.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration stated its regional office has opened an investigation into the cause of the explosion. OSHA says the injured employee is expected to recover.
