Incident date: 2018-10-19
NAICS industry code: 331523

An employee was preparing a molten metal alloy mix to pour a sample for quality testing when the alloy exploded, causing second and third degree burns to the back of his neck, arms, and legs.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
code_source: title: Molten or hot metals, slag
code_nature: title: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate