Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14456651 - Employees burned by molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 14456651 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 05/11/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105586309	05/26/1988	3366	0	State Brass Foundry & Machine
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105588479	03/08/1988	3366	0	State Brass Foundry & Machine
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105586309	05/26/1988	3366	0	State Brass Foundry & Machine

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on May 11, 1988, three employees were pouring molten metal at 3,100 degrees F into a centrifugal casting machine with the mold spinning at 600 rpm. Two of four bolts holding the mold together sheared, allowing molten metal to spin out. It splashed off a surrounding guard and onto Employees #1 and #2. Both employees suffered thermal burns, Employee #1 on the abdomen and Employee #2 on the face.

Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, UNSECURED, CASTING, MOLTEN METAL, BOLT, SPILL, FACE, MOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105586309	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Furnace, kiln and oven operators
2	105588479			Occupation Not Listed
3	105586309	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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