Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 110294.015 - Employee is burned when molten metal erupts

Accident Summary Nr: 110294.015 -- Report ID: 0336000 -- Event Date: 10/19/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1355030.015	10/23/2018		331523	Erie Bronze & Aluminum Company

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on October 19, 2018, an employee was working at foundry that die-cast non-ferrous metals. He was stirring a crucible full of molten metal, when the molten metal "exploded" (or erupted). He sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns to his neck, arms, and legs. He was hospitalized for two or more days.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Explosion, Foundry, Leg, Molten Metal, Neck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1355030.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Metallurgical and materials engineers

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