Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170208979 - Employee's foot and leg burned by molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 170208979 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 02/19/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111830220	03/08/1991	3321	0	American Brass And Iron Foundry

Abstract: At 12:20 a.m. on February 19, 1991, Employee #1, a foundry ladle repairman, was using a lancing tool to tap open the furnace pour spout from a 4 in. hole on a Liqimetries Auto-Pour furnace. When the hole and pouring track were finally heated and cleared of solid metal and slag obstructions, molten metal under pressure stated coming out. A splash of the molten metal stuck to a slight depression or curvature on Employee #1's leather and composition leggings and foot protection. He sustained burn, for which he was hospitalized. Employee #1 had over 25 years of experience in the trade.

Keywords: BURN, MOLTEN SLAG, MOLTEN METAL, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FOUNDRY, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111830220			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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