Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3278918 - United States Steel Corp Geneva Works

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 3278918

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 03/14/1985

Site Address:
United States Steel Corp Geneva Works
Geneva Road Open Hearth
Orem, UT 84057

Mailing Address:
Po Box 510, Provo, UT 84601

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/20/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360779649

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14456479

Event: 03/14/1985

MOLTEN METAL SPLASHED ON EMPLOYEE, BURNING HIM

EMPLOYEE #1 WORKED AT THE OPEN HEARTH OF THE U.S. STEEL COMPANY PLANT IN GENEVA. HE WAS BURNED IN THE AREA AROUND HIS RIGHT EYE BY HOT, MOLTEN METAL. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED WHEN THE STAPPER ROD ON THE BARREL PIGGING ARM OF THE LADLE STUCK, THEN GAVE WAY. THIS CAUSED THE MOLTEN METAL TO SPLASH OVER THE RIM OF THE LADLE AND ONTO EMPLOYEE #1.

Keywords: BURN, EYE, STEEL, LADLE, MOLTEN METAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3278918			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heat treating equipment operators

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