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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115761611 - Northwest Aluminum Company
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Northwest Aluminum Company
3313 W 2nd St
The Dalles, OR 97058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3334
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/27/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/27/1992
Investigation Summary
At about 2:00 p.m. on July 26, 1992, Employees #1, #2, and #3, of Northwest Aluminum Company, were engaged in a cut-in of a rebuilt cathode cell. As they added bags of soda ash to start the electrolyte process in the cell, the molten aluminum exploded, burning them. Employee #1 suffered 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-degree burns over 18 percent of his body including his face, left arm, and back. Employees #2 and #3 sustained lesser burns to various areas.
Keywords: BURN, BACK, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115761611 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Forging machine operators | ||
| 2 | 115761611 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Forging machine operators | ||
| 3 | 115761611 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Forging machine operators |