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Accident Summary Nr: 171058845 - Eight employees injured in furnace explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 171058845 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 03/05/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301167763	03/06/2000	3312	0	Geneva Steel

Abstract: On March 5, 2000, an explosion occurred at a furnace when the brick refractory failed. Molten metal was able to burn its way through the vessel and make contact with the cooling water, resulting in several explosions. Employees #1 through #8 sustained injuries from the fire, from being struck by flying debris and hot materials, from inhaling dust, and/or from falls. Their injuries included contusions, burns, fractures, and respiratory distress. All eight employees were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, LUNG, FIRE, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, CHEMICAL REACTION, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301167763	Hospitalized injury	Other	Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's
2	301167763	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
3	301167763	Hospitalized injury	Other	Miscellaneous hand working occupations
4	301167763	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators
5	301167763	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators
6	301167763	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Welders and cutters
7	301167763	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators
8	301167763	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Welders and cutters

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