Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108033.015 - Employee sustains burn from molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 108033.015 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 07/28/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1336346.015	08/06/2018		331524	Imperial Aluminum - Minerva Llc

Abstract: At 6:45 a.m. on July 28, 2018, an employee was raking metal in an elevated molten metal trough in order to move the molten material down the trough for removal. While performing this task, molten metal spilled over the side of the elevated trough and splashed onto the employee on his left leg, which was unprotected by adequate personal protective equipment. The employee sustained a third degree burn. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Leg, Molten Metal, PPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1336346.015	49	M	Hospitalized injury

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