Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111830220 - American Brass And Iron Foundry

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 111830220

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 03/08/1991

Site Address:
American Brass And Iron Foundry
7825 San Leandro Blvd.
Oakland, CA 94621

Mailing Address:
7825 San Leandro St., Oakland, CA 94621

Union Status: Union

SIC:3321

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/15/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361287907

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170208979

Event: 02/19/1991

Employee's foot and leg burned by molten metal

At 12:20 a.m. on February 19, 1991, Employee #1, a foundry ladle repairman, was using a lancing tool to tap open the furnace pour spout from a 4 in. hole on a Liqimetries Auto-Pour furnace. When the hole and pouring track were finally heated and cleared of solid metal and slag obstructions, molten metal under pressure stated coming out. A splash of the molten metal stuck to a slight depression or curvature on Employee #1's leather and composition leggings and foot protection. He sustained burn, for which he was hospitalized. Employee #1 had over 25 years of experience in the trade.

Keywords: BURN, MOLTEN SLAG, MOLTEN METAL, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FOUNDRY, FOOT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111830220			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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