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Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 868984 - Employee Died Due To Burns From Exploding Furnace

**Accident: 868984 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 03/12/1985**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
2232825	04/01/1985	3324	T R W Minerva Plant

An employee was working on a number 4000 open air electric induction furnace. The furnace exploded and splattered molten hot metal onto the employee. He suffered severe burns and died. Two other employees present also suffered severe burns.

Keywords: burn, furnace, maintenance, explosion, molten metal, concussion

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	2232825			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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