Injuries
The employee who was closest to the furnace sidewell was totally engulfed in flames and died of thermal
burn injuries the day after the incident. A second employee received serious burns over nearly half his
body. He remained in critical condition for days and was hospitalized for weeks. The third injured
employee received only minor localized burns and returned to work to assist investigators the day after
the explosion. Four additional workers (three Hayes employees and one contractor) received treatment by
emergency responders for minor injuries on the scene; none of these workers required hospitalization.