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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300604469 - Laclede Steel Company
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Laclede Steel Company
Cut Street And Route 3
Alton, IL 62002
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2576, Alton, IL 62002
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/31/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 77114965 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working approximately 40 ft away from an electric arc metal furnace. A violent reaction took place inside and hot metal was blown out the slag door, striking Employee #1. He sustained burns, for which he was hospitalized. Apparently some moisture had found its way into the furnace refractory during a maintenance shutdown, and this had triggered the explosion.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, MOLTEN SLAG, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, CHEMICAL REACTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, MELTING FURNACE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300604469 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |