Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170391627 - Three employees injured in release from blast furnace

Accident Summary Nr: 170391627 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/05/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302010673	08/22/2000	3312	0	U.S. Steel Gary Works

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working at a blast furnace when they were exposed to a release of iron cast. They suffered lung injuries from fire and smoke inhalation, and were hospitalized. Employee #3, a fire fighter, was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, WORK RULES, FIRE, BLAST FURNACE, MOLTEN METAL, RESPIRATORY TRACT, HEAT EXHAUSTION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, SMOKE INHALATION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302010673	Hospitalized injury	Other	Helpers, extractive occupations
2	302010673	Hospitalized injury	Heat Exhaustion	Firefighting occupations
3	302010673	Hospitalized injury	Other	Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec

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