Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201140092 - Employee burned while operating metal furnace

Accident Summary Nr: 201140092 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 05/31/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120162953	09/16/1996	3491	0	Soundcast Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was working for a company that manufactured metal parts using die casting operations in which scrap metal was melted in furnaces and then poured into molds. At approximately 5:00 a.m. on May 31, 1996, he was operating a metal furnace when he noticed some scrap metal pieces had bridged up. Employee #1 pushed down on the metal pieces with a metal rod, which caused the flames to flare up. He suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face and neck and was taken to Hoag Memorial Hospital; he was later transferred to UCI Medical Center. Employee #1 was not wearing a face shield.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, SCRAP METAL, NECK, MELTING FURNACE, DIE CASTING MACHINE, FACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120162953			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Molding and casting machine operators

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