Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 660159 - EMPLOYEE BURNED WHEN STRUCK BY MOLTEN ALUMINUM

Accident Summary Nr: 660159 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 03/29/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18105403	03/29/1988	3365	0	Magnesium Casting Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 PICKED UP A CONTAINER OF ALUMINUM SCRAP METAL TO ADD TO THE ALUMINUM FURNACE. HE WAS ADDING THE CHARGE TO THE FURNACE WHEN THE CONTENTS SUDDENLY EXPLODED. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE MOLTEN ALUMINUM FROM THE WAIST DOWN. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD TEN MONTHS EXPERIENCE ON THIS JOB.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, ALUMINUM PROCESSING, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, SCRAP METAL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18105403			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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