Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201062932 - Employee burned by molten salt bath

Accident Summary Nr: 201062932 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 01/06/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120277223	01/21/2000	3567	0	Certified Metal Craft Inc

Abstract: At about 2:00 p.m. on January 6, 2000, Employee #1, a supervisor in a metal treatment department, was washing a basket of 300 0.5 in. metal washers with water. He placed the basket into a molten salt bath, all the while wearing a face shield and hand protection. The bath exploded and sprayed hot salt on Employee #1's chest and left arm. Employee #1 dropped the basket and removed his shirt and ran to the bathroom to apply cold water to the burned areas. Employee was taken to a burn unit where he received extensive medical attention.

Keywords: BURN, MOLTEN SLAG, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, SALT VAT, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120277223			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Heat treating equipment operators

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