OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221359185

CF&I STEEL, L.P.

PUEBLO, CO· 2021-05-29T00:00:00

Event: Burn, Electrician, Engineering Controls, Exploded, Face, Fire, Furnace, Heat, High Temperature, Inhalation, Inspecting, Inspection, Lack of Engineering Controls, Machine operator, Maintenance, Melting Furnace, Replace, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Struck By, Torso, Unsafe Position, Water
NAICS: 332312
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345336200
Employer profile: CF&I STEEL, L.P.
Summary number: 221359185
Report ID: 0830600

Event description

Three employees sustain multiple burns in furnace explosion

Investigation abstract

At 5:00 p.m. on May 29, 2021, Employee #1, a maintenance worker, Employee #2, an electrician, and Employee #3, a heat treat worker, were monitoring an electric arc furnace after replacing a cooling panel. Water from the cooling panel leaked into the furnace and caused an explosion. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat burns to his face and torso. Employee #2 was hospitalized to treat burns to his torso and respiratory system. Employee #3 was hospitalized to treat burns to his torso and respiratory system.

Victims (3)

#1 Hospitalized Age 26 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
519
#2 Hospitalized Age 59 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
724
#3 Hospitalized Age 43 M

Event type
8

Occupation code
575

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