Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1202624.015 - Berntsen Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1202624.015

Report ID: 0521100

Date Opened: 01/13/2017

Site Address:
Berntsen Brass & Aluminum Foundry, Inc.
2527 State Highway 17
Phelps, WI 54554

Mailing Address:
2527 State Highway 17, Phelps, WI 54554

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 331529

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/13/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/14/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1170662	Yes	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 92127.015

Event: 01/06/2017

Employee is injured in furnace explosion

At 9:00 a.m. on January 6, 2017, an employee was adding zinc ingot to a melt pot. An explosion occurred and the employee received burns to the hands, chest and abdomen.

Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Melting Furnace

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1202624.015	21	M	Hospitalized injury		Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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