Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201951449 - Molten metal explosion in scrap metal works

Accident Summary Nr: 201951449 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 04/29/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121980908	04/30/1999	3363	0	A-Mold Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were charging scrap wheels into the molten aluminum metal bath of a scrap furnace for a die cast operation. As they pushed a load of wheels into the bath a violent explosion occurred.

Keywords: FURNACE, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, SCRAP METAL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121980908					Occupation not reported

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