Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14323729 - One employee killed, one burned when hot metal spills

Accident Summary Nr: 14323729 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 04/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107469322	04/03/1991	3312	0	Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1, a metallurgist, was on a pouring platform observing a molten metal pour conducted by Employee #2. About 10 seconds into the pour, the slide gate assembly, through which the hot metal was flowing, broke loose from the bottom of the ladle and spewed hot metal onto the platform. Both employees were hospitalized for burns. Employee #1.

Keywords: BURN, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, MOLTEN METAL, SPILL, WORK PLATFORM, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107469322			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	107469322			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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