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Accident Summary Nr: 14332530 - FURNACE UNDER REPAIR EXPLODED, EMPLOYEES INJURED

Accident Summary Nr: 14332530 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 01/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100358241	01/22/1986	3312	0	Atlantic Steel Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A FURNACE OPERATOR. EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE REPAIRMEN WORKING ON A FURNACE PART. WHEN THE FURNACE ACCIDENTALLY FILLED WITH WATER, EMPLOYEE #1 OPERATED THE FURNACE CONTROLS TO TIP IT AND LET THE WATER RUN OUT THE TAP HOLD. THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES WATCHED. THE FURNACE SUDDENLY EXPLODED, INFLICTING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE 3 MEN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 6 WEEKS AND DIED AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL BURN UNIT. EMPLOYEE #2 IS RECOVERING AT HOME AFTER 8 WEEK'S HOSITALIZATION. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR A FEW DAYS AND HAS RETURNED TO REGULAR EMPLOYMENT.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, REPAIR, EXPLOSION, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100358241	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	100358241	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	100358241	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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