Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201632544 - Employee injured in furnace explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201632544 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 03/05/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305178337	03/11/2002	3325	0	Esco Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 11:15 a.m. on March 5, 2002, Employee #1 was shoveling silicon into a furnace which was heated to approximately 3200 degrees F. As the employee turned away from the furnace, an explosion occurred. The employee sustained third-degree burns to his neck, back, and posterior.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, BACK, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, NECK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305178337			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Production helpers

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