Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 789305 - Employees burned by molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 789305 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 07/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115761611	07/27/1992	3334	0	Northwest Aluminum Company

Abstract: At about 2:00 p.m. on July 26, 1992, Employees #1, #2, and #3, of Northwest Aluminum Company, were engaged in a cut-in of a rebuilt cathode cell. As they added bags of soda ash to start the electrolyte process in the cell, the molten aluminum exploded, burning them. Employee #1 suffered 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-degree burns over 18 percent of his body including his face, left arm, and back. Employees #2 and #3 sustained lesser burns to various areas.

Keywords: BURN, BACK, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, ARM, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115761611	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Forging machine operators
2	115761611	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Forging machine operators
3	115761611	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Forging machine operators

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