Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14322143 - Employees' hands burned in explosions

Accident Summary Nr: 14322143 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 04/05/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108752346	04/05/1993	3312	0	J & L Specialty Steel

Abstract: During the completion of a heat on an argon oxygen defuser vessel, molten metal burned through the refractory brick, the safety lining, and the metal housing of the vessel into a water-cooled trunion ring. A series of explosions ensued. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized with burns on their hands.

Keywords: BURN, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108752346			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	108752346			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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