Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 163153.015 - Employee is killed when burned by molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 163153.015 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/13/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1721111.015	01/13/2024		331511	Ellwood Engineered Castings Company

Abstract: At 4:50 a.m. on January 13, 2024, Employee #1 (a 30-year-old male) was working at the bottom of a pit, while molten metal was poured from a ladle maneuvered by a crane above into a casting. Unexpectedly, the ladle became stuck in the open position, spilling its content of molten metal, which struck Employee #1, causing fatal severe burns. Employee #1 died at the scene as a result of these severe burns.

Keywords: Burn, Casting, Crane, Ladle, Molten Metal, Pit, Pouring, Spill, Struck By, Stuck

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1721111.015	30	M	Fatality

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