OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14424931
S D C, INC.
SULLIVAN, MO·
Event description
Employee dies of burns from molten zinc explosion
Investigation abstract
On May 19, 1986, a connector on a hydraulic hose pressurized to 2,000 psi failed or split for some reason. Hydraulic fluid sprayed across the hot die cast mater ial melting pot and ignited. A flash fire ensued and Employee #1 and a coworker were severely burned by the molten zinc. Employee #1 died on May 21, 1986 as a r esult of his injuries.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 16
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 11
- Task assigned
- 1
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