Explosion at CSN in Volta Redonda Leaves 26 Injured This Morning of May 15

Written by Renato Oliveira

Published on 15/05/2019 at 13:16

Updated on 15/05/2019 at 17:41

Acidente deixa 26 feridos na CSN

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Employees Were Taken to the Hospital in Volta Redonda with Signs of Intoxication, Accident Occurred in the Steelmaking Sector of CSN

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 hospital after an explosion occurred in the steelmaking sector on Wednesday morning (05/15) at around 08:15 AM.

The workers showed signs of intoxication after a loud explosion was heard by residents of the Santa Cecília neighborhood, close to the accident site, early in the morning.
Residents also observed a large cloud of smoke coming from the steel mill shortly after the accident.

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Accident Location

The Metalworkers’ Union of South Fluminense reported that the accident occurred in the steelmaking sector, where pig iron is converted into steel.

CSN issued a statement informing that during the operation of removing slag from the steelmaking ladle, a reaction occurred that caused an air displacement, which led to the inhalation of dust by employees working in the area.

The company clarified that the injured employees received first aid on-site and shortly afterward, the more severe cases were taken to the hospital in Volta Redonda, and that it is providing full assistance to the employees and investigating the causes of the incident.

The president of the union stated that he will meet today at 4 PM with the company’s management to discuss the causes of the accident but emphasized the speed with which the victims were attended to by the company’s medical team.
A medical bulletin has not yet been issued by the responsible hospital, so we cannot ascertain the condition of the victims.

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

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Explosion at CSN in Volta Redonda Leaves 26 Injured This Morning of May 15

Employees Were Taken to the Hospital in Volta Redonda with Signs of Intoxication, Accident Occurred in the Steelmaking Sector of CSN

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