Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111054037 - Tennessee Valley Steel Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety
Site Address:
Tennessee Valley Steel Corporation
Hwy. 27 South & Patton Road
Harriman, TN 37748
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 328, Rockwood, TN 37854
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360284798 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 9 | 18 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $120 | $0 | $8,620 |
| Current Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $120 | $0 | $8,620 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 503010501 | 09/05/1990 | 10/31/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01003A | Serious | 19100027 D01 II | 09/05/1990 | 10/01/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01004 | Serious | 19100038 A01 | 09/05/1990 | 10/01/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/05/1990 | 10/01/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01006 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 09/05/1990 | 10/31/1990 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01007 | Serious | 19100179 B02 | 09/05/1990 | 10/31/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01008 | Serious | 19100179 B05 | 09/05/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01009 | Serious | 19100219 F03 | 09/05/1990 | 12/31/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 9. | 01010A | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 09/05/1990 | 10/01/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010B | Serious | 19101200 H | 09/05/1990 | 10/01/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Other | 19100022 A01 | 09/05/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02002 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 09/05/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02003 | Other | 19100157 C01 | 09/05/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02004 | Other | 19100215 B09 | 09/05/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02005 | Other | 19100219 I02 | 09/05/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02006 | Other | 19100252 A02 IID | 09/05/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02007 | Other | 19100252 A02 IVC | 09/05/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02008 | Other | 19100305 B01 | 09/05/1990 | 09/08/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02009 | Other | 3000301 | 09/05/1990 | 10/01/1990 | $120 | $120 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:15 p.m. on July 31, 1990, Employees #1 and #2 were awaiting the signal from Employee #7 to tap arc furnace #2. Employee #1 had the oxygen lance in position to break the tap and Employee #2 was prepared to initiate the oxygen while awaiting the signal to tap. For no apparent reason, the furnace lid blew violently upward. It collapsed into the furnace, displacing molten steel and flame. Employees #1 and #2 were severely burned. Employees #3 through #7 retreated but sustained steel burns. Employees #1 and #2 died and Employees #3 and #4 were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111054037 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 2 | 111054037 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 3 | 111054037 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 4 | 111054037 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 5 | 111054037 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 6 | 111054037 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 7 | 111054037 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |
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