Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202614509 - Worker Burns Hand Freeing Jammed Cart from Annealing Oven

Accident Summary Nr: 202614509 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 04/25/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316424092	04/27/2012	3354	331316	Sapa Profiles Inc

Abstract: On April 25, 2012, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured extruded aluminum products. He was trying to free a product cart that had become jammed in an annealing oven. He reached into the annealing oven to manipulate the metal cart. As soon as he freed the jammed cart, his right hand was pushed against the overhead oven, which was heated to approximately 900 degrees Fahrenheit (482 degrees Celsius). He sustained third-degree burns on the back of his right hand.

Keywords: BURN, METAL SHOP, OVEN, STRUCK AGAINST, JAMMED, HAND, CART

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316424092			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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