Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170903538 - Employee burned when molten lead erupts

Accident Summary Nr: 170903538 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 12/13/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120336151	12/15/1995	3691	0	Quemetco Company Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 of Quemetco, Inc., added lead block to a melting pot and then backed up his forklift. The pot of molten lead started to erupt, and he got off his forklift and attempted to leave the area. Employee #1 was showered with molten lead, sustaining second- and third-degree burns to his back, buttocks, and left leg. He was neither experienced nor trained in this specific operation.

Keywords: BURN, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, BACK, INEXPERIENCE, MOLTEN METAL, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, UNTRAINED, LEAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120336151			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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