Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200602266 - Employee Burned by Molten Steel and Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200602266 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 09/27/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304392509	09/30/2002	3316	331221	Structural Metals, Inc

Abstract: On September 27, 2002, Employees #1 and a coworker were preparing a furnace for the next charge when the furnace exploded and they were showered with molten steel. Both workers were airlifted to the hospital. Employee #1 sustained burns over 90 percent of his body and died on November 9, 2002, of medical complications related to his burn injuries.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, STEEL-MELTING FURN, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304392509			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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