Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14571004 - Employee dies from exposure to extreme heat

Accident Summary Nr: 14571004 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 04/19/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2354629	04/25/1985	3312	0	Marion Steel Company

Abstract: During the afternoon shift on April 20, 1985, Employee #1 and coworkers in the melt shop at a continuos caster were exposed to extreme radiant heat while using a hand torch to remove hot billets from straighteners. At approximately 6:00 p.m., Employee #1 and two coworkers were trying to remove the #4 billet. The two coworkers left the area and Employee #1 returned to finish removing the billet when he collapsed. He was transported to the hospital, where he died at approximately 10:00 p.m.

Keywords: WORK RULES, HEAT STROKE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2354629			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported

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