Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14480503 - Two employees killed in smelting operation explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14480503 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 05/27/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2265122	05/27/1986	3354	0	American Modern Metals Co.

Abstract: During the changing of the furnace in a smelting operation, water dripped into the molten aluminum, resulting in an explosion. Employees #1 and #2 were killed. The water was in a changing box containing scrap metal, and the box was not provided with drainage holes.

Keywords: ALUMINUM PROCESSING, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2265122			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	2265122			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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