Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200880169 - Employee's leg burned when molten metal spills

Accident Summary Nr: 200880169 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 05/29/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106159783	05/29/1998	3643	0	Crouse Hinds Div Of Cooper Industries

Abstract: Employee #1 was moving a ladle of molten metal that was suspended from an overhead rail system that ran past a line of furnaces. One furnace had been left in a partial pour position. The ladle struck the furnace spout and started spinning. Employee #1 was attempting to stop the movement when his leg was splashed by molten metal. He sustained a severe burn, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, STRUCK AGAINST, MOLTEN METAL, MECH MAT HANDLING, SPILL, LOST CONTROL, HIGH TEMPERATURE, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106159783			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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