Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 45203 - BURNS & SMOKE INHALATION

Accident Summary Nr: 45203 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 03/22/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
180240	03/22/1984	3312	0	Bethlehem Steel Corporation

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEES WERE OPERATING A "DEMAG" CONTINUOUS CASTER AT THE BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, STEELTON PLANT. A POURING GATE ON THE BOTTOM OF A 250 TON, #40 LADLE MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING A SPILL OF MOLTEN STEEL (APPROXIMATELY 20 TONS) ONTO THE LADLE FLOOR, 75 FEET BELOW. THE SPILL CAUSED SMOKE AND INTENSE HEAT. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR FIRST AND SECOND SECOND DEGREE BURNS. NINE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED FOR BURNS AND SMOKE INHALATION AND RELEASED.

Keywords: BURN, STEEL, LADLE, SMOKE, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	180240	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	180240	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	180240	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	180240	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	180240	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	180240	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	180240	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
8	180240	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
9	180240	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
10	180240	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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