Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14520985 - One employee killed, five injured in molten metal explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 14520985 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 10/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102583853	10/24/1988	3354	0	Spectrulite Consortium, Inc.

Abstract: During the second shift on October 22, a magnesium melting crew was topping off holding and charging furnace pots. As part of this process, Employee #1, a melter, was to use a forklift attachment called a sludger to scoop and remove sludge from the bottom of the pot. Employee #1 had been on the job only two weeks. There were two sludgers available for use but only one had been preheated. Employee #1 mistakenly took the cold sludger and immersed it in a bath of molten magnesium, causing an explosion. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 through #6 were injured by the metal thrown from the pot. Employee #5 suffered a back sprain fighting the fire.

Keywords: BURN, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, FIRE, BACK, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, MOLTEN METAL, SPRAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102583853	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	102583853	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	102583853	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	102583853	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
5	102583853	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
6	102583853	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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