Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303597710 - Oregon Steel Mills Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 303597710

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 07/14/2000

Site Address:
Oregon Steel Mills Inc
14400 N Rivergate Blvd
Portland, OR 97203

Mailing Address:
Po Box 5368, Portland, OR 97228

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5051

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/24/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/2000

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 303597710

Event: 07/12/2000

Employee injured when burned by molten steel

At 7:10 p.m. on July 12, 2000, Employee #1 was standing on a platform alongside the furnace. Using an oxygen pipe, he was blowing a hole in the bottom of the furnace to open a pour hole so molten steel could flow out. As he was doing this process, a water leak occurred within the unilance, fuel source for the furnace, which created an explosion in the approximately 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit molten steel. A plume of steel came out of the furnace through the observation hole where Employee #1 had the oxygen wand. The molten steel hit Employee #1 in the face, catching his protective gear on fire. Employee #1 sustained second and third-degree burns to his face and ears and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, EAR, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303597710			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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