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Jun 8, 2022
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39-year-old Steven Dierkes tragically fell into a vat of molten iron at Caterpillar's Mapleton, Illinois, foundry. The incident occurred on his ninth day of employment. Dierkes was attempting to collect a sample from the molten metal when he lost his balance and plunged into the 11-foot-deep crucible. The molten iron, heated to over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, instantly incinerated him. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated the accident and found that the foundry la
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39-year-old Steven Dierkes tragically fell into a vat of molten iron at Caterpillar's Mapleton, Illinois, foundry. The incident occurred on his ninth day of employment. Dierkes was attempting to collect a sample from the molten metal when he lost his balance and plunged into the 11-foot-deep crucible. The molten iron, heated to over 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, instantly incinerated him. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigated the accident and found that the foundry la
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Thescaryfact ™ on Instagram: "In 2022, factory worker Steven Dierkes fell into a vat of molten iron heated to 2,600°F at Caterpillar’s Mapleton Foundry in Illinois. A coworker recalled that part of his body remained outside the container while the rest was instantly vaporized. The gruesome accident shocked many, raising questions about safety protocols at industrial sites. It remains one of the most horrifying workplace deaths in recent memory. 🔴 Follow @thescaryfact for more chilling real-life
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Thescaryfact ™ on Instagram: "In 2022, factory worker Steven Dierkes fell into a vat of molten iron heated to 2,600°F at Caterpillar’s Mapleton Foundry in Illinois. A coworker recalled that part of his body remained outside the container while the rest was instantly vaporized. The gruesome accident shocked many, raising questions about safety protocols at industrial sites. It remains one of the most horrifying workplace deaths in recent memory. 🔴 Follow @thescaryfact for more chilling real-life
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