Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14494546 - Three employees injured by molten metal in mold explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14494546 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 06/08/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1433135	06/08/1984	3721	0	Gulfstream Aerospace Corp

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 and a contract employee were pouring molten quartzite into a sand mold. After approximately 25 minutes, when the pouring operation was approximately three-fourths complete, the mold blew up, spewing molten metal up to the ceiling, onto the floor, and over Employees #1 through #3. The employees were not wearing any protective gear other than safety glasses, and they suffered first-, second- and third-degree burns over their faces, limbs, and bodies. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized. (For associated report on contract employee, see ID # 014494447.)

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, MOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1433135	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	1433135	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	1433135	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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