OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14538763
ARMCO, INC.
ASHLAND, KY—
Event description
EXPLOSION OF FINISHED LIQUOR DECANTER
Investigation abstract
A FINISHED LIQUOR DECANTER EXPLODED WHILE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WERE REBUILDING T HE OUTSIDE. THE DECANTER CONTAINED OVERFLOW LIQUOR FROM THE SECONDARY GAS COOLER , CONSISTING OF AMMONIATED WATER, TAR, AND POSSIBLY COKE OVEN GAS. THE DECANTER HAD BEEN PLACED BACK ON LINE THE DAY BEFORE.
Victims (4)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 20
- Part of body
- 15
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 0725
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 9
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 0725
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 585
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 0725
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 585
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 10
- Hazardous substance
- 0725
- Task assigned
- 1
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