Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 570614 - TRAP GAS ERUPTION

Accident Summary Nr: 570614 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 02/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1662097	02/05/1985	3313	0	Globe Metallurgical Inc

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEES WERE IN THE PROCESS OF SLIPPING AN ELECTRODE AND HAD TO LOOSEN TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACHED THE HOLDING RING AND SHOES TO THE ELECTRODE. THEY LOOSENED ONE BOLT AND WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LOOSENING THE SECOND BOLT. THE ELECTRODE SLIPPED DOWN, RELEASING A POCKET OF TRAP GASES. BEFORE BEGINNING THIS PROCESS, THE FURNACE OPERATOR WILL NORMALLY STOKE UP THE MIX. THIS IS AFTER THE TAPER OPERATOR HAD DRAINED OUT MOST OF THE MOLTEN FE CA SILICIDE. HE WILL THEN ADD DRY MIX TO THE FURNANCE, STOKE THE DRY MIX AND COVER THE ENTIRE FURNACE BEFORE TRYING TO SLIP THE ELECTRODE.

Keywords: FURNACE, TRAP GAS, TOXIC FUMES

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1662097	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1662097	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	1662097	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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