Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 112156.015 - Employee is burned by exploding molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 112156.015 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 12/20/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1368457.015	12/28/2018		325998	Glencore Recycling Llc

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on December 20, 2018, Employee #1 was checking on molten copper and other unidentified metal waste in the D crucible furnace when the material exploded, and the molten metals splashed on the side of his face, and left foot. The employee sustained third degree burns to the bottom of his left foot when the molten metals entered his boot, and second degree burns to the side of his face and part of his left foot. He was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Face, Foot, Molten Metal

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1368457.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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