Shell Explosion in Munitions Plant

Jamestown, Pennsylvania A woman was airlifted to a hospital after sustaining facial injuries when a shell exploded in the muntions plant where she was working. The incident occurred at Combined Tactical Systems in an area of the plant where munition parts are washed. Jamestown Fire Chief Mike Cadman reported that the explosion did not result in a fire and no one else was injured.

The plant specializes in crowd-control and non-lethal munitions for police and military agencies, including tear gas canisters and flash-bang hand grenades. It's the third incident in two years at the plant. Fires in November, 2011 and February, 2012 destroyed portions of the structure. There is no word on the condition of the woman.