Oklahoma Investment Casting Company
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BLACKWELL, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Investment Casting Company | Report ID | 2021010492 |
| Address | 708 N. 29TH STREET | City, State ZIP | BLACKWELL, OKLAHOMA 74631 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331512 | Inspection # | 1511677 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.81000, -97.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was monitoring a foundry with molten metals inside when a tree was introduced into the foundry, causing an eruption of molten metal. The employee tried to rapidly leave the area but tripped and fell to the ground. The erupted molten metal landed on the employee causing burns of different degrees to their face and head.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2021, a worker at Oklahoma Investment Casting Company in BLACKWELL, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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