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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221683030

FCX2024XVM508X0042 - DOLPHIN, INCORPORATED

Event
Burn, Casting Die, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Die Casting Machine, Explosion, Foundry, Head, High Temperature, Laceration, Mixer, Struck Against, Struck By, Working Alone
NAICS
331523
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347258618
Employer profile
FCX2024XVM508X0042 - DOLPHIN, INCORPORATED
Summary number
221683030
Report ID
0950411

Event description

Employee dies in explosion while mixing heated chemicals

Investigation abstract

At 12:45 p.m. on February 1, 2024, employee working for a non-ferrous metals die-casting foundry was mixing chemicals at a high temperature. The employee was working alone when an explosion occurred. The identity of the chemicals being mixed was not known at the time the narrative was submitted. The employee was taken to the county hospital with head trauma, chemical burns and deep lacerations and later died (date not provided in the narrative).

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 34 M

    Event type
    6
    Occupation code
    999

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