Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201051984 - Employee burned by fire ball

Accident Summary Nr: 201051984 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 03/11/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126068170	03/23/1999	3312	0	Alloy Metals

Abstract: On March 11, 1998, Employee #1, an employee for a scrap aluminum company, was operating a forklift with a scoop extension and placing aluminum scrap materials into a rotary furnace. Unexpectedly, when Employee #1 placed a grease-contaminated material into the furnace, the grease ignited. It created a fireball, and shot toward Employee #1. His clothes were caught on fire. He was hospitalized with second and third degree burns on the left side of his face, neck, both hands and knees.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, FIRE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, SCRAP METAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126068170			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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