Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200260834 - Employee dies when burned by molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 200260834 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 01/22/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302379631	02/25/1999	3312	0	Arkansas Steel Associates

Abstract: Employee #1 was apparently using an oxygen lance to inject oxygen into molten steel through the tap hole of a furnace. This caused the molten metal to "burp" and to spill out from the furnace. Employee #1 was using an elevated catwalk to retreat from the overflow when was struck by the molten metal. He sustained burns and his clothing ignited, resulting in fatal burns.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, STEEL-MELTING FURN, PPE, WORK RULES, MOLTEN METAL, SPILL, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302379631			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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