OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14332530
ATLANTIC STEEL COMPANY
ATLANTA, GA·
Event description
FURNACE UNDER REPAIR EXPLODED, EMPLOYEES INJURED
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS A FURNACE OPERATOR. EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE REPAIRMEN WORKING O N A FURNACE PART. WHEN THE FURNACE ACCIDENTALLY FILLED WITH WATER, EMPLOYEE #1 O PERATED THE FURNACE CONTROLS TO TIP IT AND LET THE WATER RUN OUT THE TAP HOLD. T HE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES WATCHED. THE FURNACE SUDDENLY EXPLODED, INFLICTING SERIOU S INJURY TO THE 3 MEN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 6 WEEKS AND DIED AFTER B EING RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL BURN UNIT. EMPLOYEE #2 IS RECOVERING AT HOME AFT ER 8 WEEK'S HOSITALIZATION. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR A FEW DAYS AND HAS RETURNED TO REGULAR EMPLOYMENT.
Victims (3)
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#1 Fatality Age 47 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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#3 Hospitalized Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 6
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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