Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201520772 - Employee burned from molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 201520772 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 03/24/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123302788	03/28/2000	3398	0	American Heat Treating Inc.

Abstract: An employee was removing molten metal from a furnace an placing it into a halved 55-gallon drum. The employee placed his foot on the edge of drum, causing it to tip over. The molten metal splashed onto the employee causing second and third degree burns to his legs and feet. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, MOLTEN METAL, FOOT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123302788			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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