Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 121017.015 - Employee burns foot and leg after splashed with hot liquid

Accident Summary Nr: 121017.015 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 10/23/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1439809.015	10/24/2019		331529	Alcumet, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on October 23, 2019, an employee who worked for metal foundry was removing a hot (950 degree Fahrenheit) burner tube. Liquid salt poured out of the damaged tube and struck the employee. The employee was wearing some PPE including heat rated mitts and safety glasses. The employee sustained third degree burns to his right leg and foot and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Burner, Chemical Burn, Defect, Defective, Defective Equipment, Foot, Foundry, Glove, Goggles, High Temperature, Leg, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Splashed, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1439809.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Molding and casting machine operators

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