Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200023083 - Four Employees Are Injured in Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200023083 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 07/25/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309175248	07/26/2005	3339	331419	Howmet Castings, Inc.

Abstract: On July 25, 2005, four employees were checking a leak in a vacuum induction furnace when it exploded. Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were hospitalized and treated for severe burns.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, HEAT, REPAIR, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309175248	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	309175248	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	309175248	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	309175248	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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