Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103614.015 - Employee sustains burns when molten copper explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 103614.015 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 12/09/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1282320.015	12/11/2017		331421	Libertas Copper, Llc

Abstract: At 5:30 a.m. on December 9, 2017, Employee #1 was using a wet shovel to clean molten copper. As the employee stuck the wet shovel into the molten copper, an explosion occurred. The employee sustained burns and was hospitalized for two or more days.

Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Explosive Mixing, Molten Metal, Shovel

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1282320.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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