Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200820801 - Employee burned when hydraulic fluid vapor ignites

Accident Summary Nr: 200820801 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 05/04/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302605720	05/05/2000	3312	0	Northwestern Steel & Wire Company

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were preparing to tap the #8 furnace when for some reason an eruption occurred, sending molten slag at approximately 2,800 degrees F out of the lance opening. The slag poured onto unshielded high pressure hydraulic lines and burned through them. This sent a cloud of hydraulic fluid vapor into the work area which immediately ignited into a ball of fire. Employee #1 and the two coworkers sustained burns, for which they were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, STEEL-MELTING FURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, MOLTEN SLAG, WORK RULES, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302605720			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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