Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170386601 - Seven employees injured in blast furnace explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 170386601 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 04/02/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123981243	04/03/1996	3312	0	U.S. Steel Gary Works

Abstract: Employees #1 through #7 were injured in an explosion near the No. 3 tap hole of the No. 13 blast furnace. Employees #1 through #3 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: FURNACE, BLAST FURNACE, EXPLOSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123981243	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers
2	123981243	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, material moving equipment operators
3	123981243	Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Furnace, kiln and oven operators
4	123981243	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Crane and tower operators
5	123981243	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Furnace, kiln and oven operators
6	123981243	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Firefighting occupations
7	123981243	Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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