Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 879619 - Two employees burned in molten aluminum explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 879619 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 03/08/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107119406	03/08/1994	3341	0	Dakota Catalyst Products, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, a forklift operator and his assistant, were engaged in a molten material casting operation. Molten alumina (aluminum oxide) had been poured into a mold that was positioned on a base tray. The tray and mold had been moved from the furnace area into a separate cooling area, placed on an elevated cooling rack, and allowed to cool for about five minutes. Employee #1 was using a forklift truck to lift the mold apparatus away from the solidifying pour when the poured alumina began to slough from the bottom of the mold. He tried to lower the mold back onto the tray but an explosion occurred, burning Employee #1 and Employee #2. Both required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, CASTING, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, MOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107119406			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	107119406			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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