Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170667125 - Employee burned by molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 170667125 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 04/28/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113205900	04/28/1993	3360	0	Burndy Corp.-Bethel Foundry

Abstract: Employee #1 was recharging a Duraline furnace after removing 200 lb of molten metal. After tilting the crucible back into position, Employee #1 turned his back to proceed with recharging. At this time, the molten metal erupted from the crucible. Employee #1 saw the reflection of the eruption and began to run away, but the molten metal spewed out of the crucible and hit his back and legs. He was taken to the emergency room at Danbury Hospital and later released to return home. Employee #1 sustained first- and second-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, BACK, MOLTEN METAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113205900			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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