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Accident Summary Nr: 14522395 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN BURNED BY HOT FURNACE GASES

Accident Summary Nr: 14522395 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/15/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2380228	01/28/1985	3312	0	L & V Steel Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED WHEN A BLAST FURNACE MALFUNCTIONED, SPEWING HOT GASES OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY. HE WAS WORKING TOO CLOSE TO THE PROCESS AREA. HOWEVER, NO SAFE DISTANCE HAD BEEN SPECIFIED BY THE EMPLOYER.

Keywords: BURN, BLAST FURNACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2380228			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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