Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170630248 - Employee burned by molten zinc

Accident Summary Nr: 170630248 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 10/18/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119863140	10/24/1995	3363	0	M Stephens Manufacturing Inc

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 1995, Employee #1 was operating a #14 die casting machine. The plunger malfunctioned and as he pushed different buttons the plunger came down suddenly, splashing molten zinc on various parts of his body and causing first- and second-degree burns. He was taken to Downey Community Hospital and was hospitalized. He is now being treated as an outpatient.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, MOLTEN METAL, DIE CASTING MACHINE, MECH MALFUNCTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119863140			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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