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Accident: 170174304 - Employees Injured In Steam Explosion While Cleaning Cupola

Accident: 170174304 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 08/17/1990
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
11182469407/17/19903321United States Pipe & Foundry Co.
On July 23, 1990, Employees #1 through #13 and three coworkers were performing the weekly cleaning of a cupola, which included opening the two bottom doors and dropping the refractory material out of the bottom into the debris pit at ground level. Employee #1 was attempting to clear a jam of silica alloy on the belt conveyor near the hopper. His left foot became caught in the radial spokes of the unguarded tail pulley when the jammed material cleared from the hopper throat and the conveyor belt suddenly began moving. Employee #1's left large toe was amputated to the first joint. When a steam explosion occurred at the water cascade-type, hot metal cupola, Employees #2 through #13 and the three coworkers suffered various injuries, including contusions, dust inhalation, headaches, and eye irritation. The employer was cited for a serious accident-related violation of T8CCR 3888(b).
Keywords: furnace, amputated, work rules, cleaning, jammed, steam, explosion, high pressure, toe, pressure release
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Foreign Body Ineye Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
2 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported
3 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
4 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Foreign Body Ineye Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
5 111824694 Hospitalized injury Amputation Furnace, kiln and oven operators
6 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Heavy equipment mechanics
7 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Helpers, mechanics and repairers
8 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Heavy equipment mechanics
9 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
10 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
11 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
12 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Heavy equipment mechanics
13 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
14 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Heavy equipment mechanics
15 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
16 111824694 Non Hospitalized injury Concussion Heavy equipment mechanics

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