Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200330207 - Two employees burned when splashed by molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 200330207 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 08/07/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113328801	08/11/1998	3321	0	Integra Castings Usa L.L.C.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were present when scrap metal containing water, oil, or grease was placed in an electric melt-down furnace that already contained molten metal. Several seconds later, a violent explosion occurred which blew off the furnace cover and splashed molten metal onto the furnace deck. Employees #1 and #2 suffered burns from being showered by molten metal; both were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, CHEMICAL REACTION, SPILL, STRUCK BY, MELTING FURNACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113328801			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	113328801			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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