Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14336341 - Eight employees injured in furnace eruption/breakout

Accident Summary Nr: 14336341 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 04/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17762246	04/20/1989	3312	0	Atlantic Steel Industries, Inc.

Abstract: A 100-ton electric arc furnace equipped with water cooled panels experienced an eruption and then a breakout. Eruption is a force similar to a super boiling action and a breakout is when a hole allows molten metal to escape. Molten metal struck the water lines used to cool the panels and five explosions occurred. Employee #1 suffered burns over half his body. Employees #2 through #8 were admitted to a hospital for observation and treatment of breathing problems.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17762246	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	17762246	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	17762246	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	17762246	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	17762246	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	17762246	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
7	17762246	Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
8	17762246	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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