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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102981560 - Aluminum Casting & Engineering Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Milwaukee Area Office
Site Address:
Aluminum Casting & Engineering Co., Inc.
2039 S. Lenox Street
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Mailing Address:
2039 South Lenox Street, Milwaukee, WI 53207
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3365
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901281188 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a furnace tender, was charging a foundry furnace with aluminum ingots. The ingots were pre-heated to dry them out. When the ingots were brought into the back-charge area, a molten aluminum splash occurred, striking Employee #1 in the abdomen, right underarm, and forearm. The employee was wearing a hard hat, face shield, T-shirt, hooded sweatshirt, denim sleeves, cotton gauntlet gloves, spats from the knee down, and safety shoes. However, he was not wearing a fire retardant splash coat, and his sweatshirt burst into flames. The employee sustained third-degree burns to his abdomen and right forearm, and second-degree burns to his chest and back. A proper protective splash coat was not provided.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, CLOTHING, ABDOMEN, PPE, WORK RULES, FOREARM, BACK, MOLTEN METAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102981560 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Molding and casting machine operators |