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Accident: 170096473 - Burn - Electrical Fault In Electrolytic Cell Line

**Accident: 170096473 -- Report ID: 1055340 -- Event Date: 10/23/1995**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
115372096	10/24/1995	3334	Reynolds Metals Co - Longview Reduction Plant

An employee operating a forklift brought it into contact with an electrolytic cell line. This caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned an employee. (There original form did not indicate whether the injured employee was the forklift operator or another worker.) The employee died of his injuries.

Keywords: burn, clothing, electric arc, e gi iii, electrical, industrial truck, electrolytic cell, electrical fault

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	115372096			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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