Lee Brass Foundry LLC
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lee Brass Foundry LLC | Report ID | 2016054599 |
| Address | 1800 Golden Spring Road | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36207 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1151540 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -85.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were using a pry bar to free a bridge that occurred on a furnace when the furnace exploded. One of the employees was hospitalized with severe burns.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2016, a worker at Lee Brass Foundry LLC in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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