Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170896732 - Employee burned when splashed by molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 170896732 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 09/02/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120258660	09/16/1999	3363	0	Sea Shield Marine Products,Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on September 2, 1999, Employee #1, of Shield Marine Products, was reaching for a hose on the shot end of die casting machine #6 when he became caught by the automatic ladle. He was dragged into the machine, where he was struck by 1,200 degree F. molten metal that splashed out of the ladle. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns on his face, shoulder, neck, and chest. Subsequent investigation revealed that there was no barrier gate or shield installed at the shot end of the machine to prevent entry into the danger zone.

Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, BACK, MOLTEN METAL, DIE CASTING MACHINE, FACE, UNGUARDED, MACHINE--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120258660			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Tool and die makers

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