Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170191415 - Employee burned on arms by flying molten aluminum

Accident Summary Nr: 170191415 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 03/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112043427	02/12/1991	3341	0	Timco/Tandem

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on March 6, 1991, Employee #1 was preparing to pull the drain plug from a molten aluminum smelter pot to drain residual aluminum after a casting or production run. He was wearing a hard hat, face shield, heavy gloves, and company-issued heat resistant cotton jacket and coveralls. As the smelter pot was draining, a small explosion occurred inside and Employee #1 was struck by flying molten aluminum. He suffered third-degree burns on both arms and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112043427			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Molding and casting machine operators

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