Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170761860 - Employee burned when magnesium dust ignites, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 170761860 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 02/03/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300714607	04/26/2000	3369	0	National Magnesium & Aluminum Foundry, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on February 3, 2000, Employee #1 was using a Type N RotoClone grinding machine to grinding magnesium parts. He was standing in front of the machine when a light fixture fell from the ceiling and generated a spark that ignited the magnesium dust in the air and on the machine. Employee #1 sustained severe chemical burns to his arms and back, for which he was hospitalized. He died on April 10, 2000, as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: GRINDER, DUST, WORK RULES, LIGHTING FIXTURE, BACK, CHEMICAL BURN, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, HOUSEKEEPING, GRINDING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300714607			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Grinding, abrading, buffing & polishing mach. op's

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