Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14347678 - Employee killed when burned by molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 14347678 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 03/12/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101233435	04/16/1987	3312	0	Gulf States Steel, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was attaching a crane hook to the cap of a bottle top ingot. When the connection was made, the ingot erupted, spewing molten metal onto him. He was burned in areas of his body that were not adequately covered by personal protective equipment. Breathing difficulties that occurred three days after the accident caused a lack of oxygen and subsequent brain death.

Keywords: BURN, RESPIRATORY, PPE, MOLTEN METAL, SPILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101233435			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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