Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1239164.015 - Superior Brass & Aluminum Casting Company

Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division

Inspection Nr: 1239164.015

Report ID: 0552652

Date Opened: 06/19/2017

Site Address:
Superior Brass & Aluminum Casting Company
4893 Dawn Ave
East Lansing, MI 48823

Mailing Address:
4893 Dawn Ave, East Lansing, MI 48823

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 331529

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/21/2017

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/27/2017

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	1225506	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 96410.015

Event: 05/31/2017

Employee is burned when molten metal explodes

At 6:45 a.m. on May 31, 2017, Employee #1 was performing alloy melting for foundry operations. A wet or damp ladle contacted the molten AST-83600 "85" Alloy (semi-leaded red brass), having an approximate temperature of 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. An explosion of molten metal occurred, causing a shower of sparks and metal to strike the employee on the left side of his neck, chest and abdomen. Employee #1 sustained first and second degree burns.

Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Chest, Explosion, Foundry, Ladle, Molten Metal, Neck, Spark, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1239164.015	22	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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