Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171057201 - Two employees burned in molten magnesium flash fire

Accident Summary Nr: 171057201 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/13/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126796697	12/14/1998	3339	0	Magnesium Corp Of America

Abstract: Employees #1, a shift foreman, and Employee #2, a machine operator, were performing their regular duties when molten magnesium apparently came into contact with condensation within the system. An overflow port exploded, causing a flash fire. Both employees sustained burns to their faces, ears, and necks. Employee #2 also sustained burns to both forearms, with his left forearm possibly sustaining third-degree burns. He was hospitalized, while Employee #1 was treated and released.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, FOREARM, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, CHEMICAL REACTION, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126796697			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machine operators, not specified
2	126796697			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Management related occupations, n.e.c.

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