Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96410.015 - Employee is burned when molten metal explodes

Accident Summary Nr: 96410.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 05/31/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1239164.015	06/19/2017		331529	Superior Brass & Aluminum Casting Company

Abstract: At 6:45 a.m. on May 31, 2017, Employee #1 was performing alloy melting for foundry operations. A wet or damp ladle contacted the molten AST-83600 "85" Alloy (semi-leaded red brass), having an approximate temperature of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. An explosion of molten metal occurred, causing a shower of sparks and metal to strike the employee on the left side of his neck, chest and abdomen. Employee #1 sustained first and second degree burns.

Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Chest, Explosion, Foundry, Ladle, Molten Metal, Neck, Spark, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1239164.015	22	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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