Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 604900 - Employees injured, one dies, in lead explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 604900 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 09/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109462093	08/12/1992	3341	0	Sanders Lead Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109694513	08/12/1992	3341	0	Sanders Lead Co.

Abstract: An employee mixed sodium nitrate and aluminum out of sequence while making lead in a secondary lead smelter factory. As a result, the pot of lead exploded, burning and scalding 12 employees with molten lead. Five employees were hospitalized for more than one week. Employee #1 died approximately 35 days after the accident as a result of the injuries he sustained.

Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, CHEMICAL REACTION, LEAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109462093					Occupation Not Listed
2	109694513			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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