Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170882807 - Employee burned when hot oil ignites clothing

Accident Summary Nr: 170882807 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 12/07/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119871036	01/05/1995	3542	0	Universal Die Casting

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating an aluminum die cast machine. While setting up the machine for the next part to be produced, he was struck by hot oil that was expelled from a defective flange on a Kuz Wickers aluminum die cast machine across from his work station. The oil ignited Employee #1's shirt. He was hospitalized with first- and second-degree burns to his upper body and face.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, FIRE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, DIE CASTING MACHINE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119871036			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Extruding and forming machine operators

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