Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119871507 - M Stephens Manufacturing Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 was operating an aluminum die cast machine when he dropped his ladle into the liquid aluminum filled crucible. A coworker used a scoop to retrieve the ladle, then threw it on the floor because of its heat. Water was used to cool it. When the ladle was used again, an explosion occurred. Employee #1 sustained burns and was hospitalized. According to the supervisor, explosions occur when water or something cold comes in contact with the hot aluminum liquid. Splashing also occurs when something is dropped into the melting pot.

Keywords: BURN, LADLE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, DIE CASTING MACHINE, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WATER