Incident date: 2024-02-29
NAICS industry code: 423510

Two electricians were troubleshooting a proximity switch for the connecting car when the furnace expelled flames outside of the door and nose pan. Both electricians suffered burns. One electrician suffered first- and second-degree burns to the hands and neck and was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Contact with hot objects or substances
code_source: title: Forging machinery
code_nature: title: Thermal burns  second degree
code_body: title: Neck and upper extremities
severity: moderate