Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108623.015 - Employee burns foot and leg in fall into molten metal at pro

Accident Summary Nr: 108623.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/14/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1342016.015	08/27/2018		331314	Vista Metals Corp

Abstract: At 2:24 a.m. on August 14, 2018, four employees were working casting with aluminum alloys of various products when Employee #1 jumped over the canal of Pit #4 to grab a hand hammer. He then tried to jump back when his right foot slipped and fell into the trough that contained heated aluminum, seriously burning his foot and lower leg. The employed was taken by Paramedics to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where he was admitted.

Keywords: Burn, Fall, Foot, Leg, Molten Metal, Slip

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1342016.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury		Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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