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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14375505

EXPLOSION,ABRASION,CONCUSSION,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CONTUSION

Event
EXPLOSION,ABRASION,CONCUSSION,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,CONTUSION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14375505
Report ID
522500

Event description

EMPLOYEES INJURIED IN EXPLOSION

Investigation abstract

An emergency button pendant control accidentally activated causing the tilted fu rnace to shut down. This allowed hot molten metal to pour out into a floor drain which caused an explosion damaging water and hydraulic pipes. Employee #1 was h ospitalized for a concussion and Employee #3 received a concussion but was not h ospitalized. Employees # 2, 4, 5, 6 &7 all received bruises, contusions, and abr asions but were not hospitalized.

Victims (7)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    14
    Source
    2
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    15
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 43 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    16
    Event type
    6
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    14
    Source
    27
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 40 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    6
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 37 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    6
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  6. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    6
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  7. #7 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    6
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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