Employees were taken to the clinics hospital in Volta Redonda with signs of intoxication, the accident occurred at the CSN melt shop

At least 26 employees of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) in Volta Redonda, in the south of Rio de Janeiro, were taken to the city's Clínicas hospital, after an explosion occurred in the steelworks sector this Wednesday morning (15/05 ), around 08:15h.

The workers showed signs of intoxication after a loud explosion was heard by residents of Vila Santa Cecília, a neighborhood close to the accident site, early in the morning.
Residents could also see in the sky a large cloud of smoke coming out of the steelworks shortly after the accident.

accident site

The Metallurgical Union of Sul Fluminense reported that the accident occurred in the melt shop sector, where pig iron is converted into steel.

CSN released a note informing that during the operation to remove slag from the melting pot, there was a reaction that caused an air displacement, which caused the inhalation of dust by employees working at the site.

The company clarified that the injured employees received first aid on site and soon after, the most serious cases were referred to the Hospital das Clínicas in Volta Redonda and that it is providing all assistance to employees and investigating the causes of the occurrence.

The union's president said that he will meet today at 16 pm with the company's management to discuss the causes of the accident, but he highlighted the speed with which the victims were treated by the company's medical team.
A medical bulletin has not yet been issued by the Hospital in charge, so we cannot specify the health status of the victims.

This was the fifth accident at CSN in the last twelve months.

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