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Accident Summary Nr: 170358659 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN BURNED BY MOLTEN ALUMINUM

Accident Summary Nr: 170358659 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 08/01/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120119128	08/08/1994	3365	0	Barmet Aluminum Corp

Abstract: On August 1, 1994, Employee #1 was repairing an electrostatic sprayer of the caster stripper in the casting pit area of Barmet Aluminum Corporation, 2211 East Carson Street, Carson, California. Upon completion of the work, Employee #1 went to retrieve his tools which were placed on top of the caster. To retrieve the tools, Employee #1 had to step from the work platform to the frame of the caster. As Employee #1 placed his foot on the caster frame he lost his balance. In an attempt to regain his balance, he placed his left hand into the trough of molten aluminum. In a bid to relieve the pain in his hand, he shook the molten aluminum loose, with some falling into his right boot. The Fire Department responded, and took Employee #1 to Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Employee #1 received second and third degree burns to his left and right ankles.

Keywords: BURN, CASTER, MOLTEN METAL, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120119128			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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