Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201052891 - Molten metal burns employee's foot

Accident Summary Nr: 201052891 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 07/15/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126073717	10/05/1999	3365	0	Pacific Alloy Castings Inc

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 a.m. on July 15, 1999, Employee #1 was working in the pouring area of the main foundry and was not wearing any personal protective equipment. He was skimming hot molten metal which was being poured from the opposite side into a Nobake Sand Mold when the mold broke at the parting line and splashed molten metal onto the floor and surrounding areas. Molten metal entered his right boot and he received third degree burns to approximately half of his foot. He also received scattered burns on his right leg and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, MOLTEN SLAG, MOLTEN METAL, FOUNDRY, MOLD, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126073717			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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