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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1262516.015 - Industrial Steel Treating Company
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Industrial Steel Treating Company
613 Carroll Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
Mailing Address:
613 Carroll Ave, Jackson, MI 49202
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 332811/Metal Heat Treating
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1250016 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 p.m. on July 27, 2017, Employee #1 was loading and unloading material from the heat treating furnace, and igniting the burners. The furnace elevator component was out of position for the task and was blocking the ignition point. The employee applied the torch to the wrong chamber and ignited a pocket of accumulated combustible endothermic gas. Employee #1 was burned over approximately 16 percent of his body mass, with the arms, shoulders and torso involved.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Furnace, Natural Gas, Shoulder, Torch, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1262516.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |