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Inspection: 304948870 - Oregon Steel Mills Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

 

Inspection Nr: 304948870
Report ID: 1054111
Date Opened: 12/10/2001

Site Address:
Oregon Steel Mills Inc
14400 N Rivergate Blvd
Portland, OR 97203

Mailing Address:
Po Box 5368, Portland, OR 97228

Union Status: Union

SIC:5051

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/2002

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/31/2002


Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201632411
Event: 12/06/2001
Employee injured when burned as molten steel exploded

At 3:12 p.m. on December 6, 2001, Employee #1 was in the process of breaking a crust that had formed on the slag pot of the molten steel operation. As he broke the crust, water entered the molten steel and caused an explosion. Molten slag erupted from the pot and a small piece landed on the pant leg of Employee #1. It quickly burned through his pant leg and went into his boot. Employee #1 subsequently burned his leg and ankle and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, ANKLE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 304948870 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Laborers, except construction
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