Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14332787 - LADLE OF MOLTEN IRON DROPPED, SPLASHING EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14332787 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 11/05/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101093292	11/05/1985	3321	0	Columbus Foundries, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSFERRING A LADLE OF MOLTEN IRON FROM THE MELTING FURNACE TO A HOLDING FURNACE. AS THE LADLE WAS BEING POSITION TO POUR, THE SHANK OF THE HOIST HOOK ON THE MONORAIL SYSTEM FAILED. THE LADLE DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. THE MOLTEN METAL SPLASHED ONTO EMPLOYEE #1 AND BURNED HIM TO DEATH.

Keywords: BURN, LADLE, HOIST, MOLTEN METAL, FOUNDRY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101093292			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Hoist and winch operators

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