Primary Smelting and Refining of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Industry Summary
Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining Industry.
The accident investigation below was opened on Friday, February 12th 2016 by OSHA representitives in ELLWOOD CITY, PE at The International Metals Reclamation Company LLC. A had been injured when the inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
NarrativeAn employee was walking/working along the casting line as steel was being cast. He was wearing a PAPR unit around his waist line when his PAPR cartridge overheated and started to burn, filling his PAPR mask with smoke. The employee suffered from flu-like symptoms caused by smoke inhalation.
The accident investigation below was opened on Wednesday, December 16th 2015 by OSHA representitives in Scottsville, NY at Sabin Metal Corporation. A employee working as a was injured on the job when the fall on same level due to tripping over an object
NarrativeAn employee tripped and fell over a bucket containing a sodium hydroxide (10-15%) solution. The employee suffered chemical burns to the arms, back and legs.
OSHA investigators arrived in Granite City, IL on Monday, December 14th 2015 and began an accident investigation at Mayco Industries, Inc.. A had been injured when the struck against moving part of machinery or equipment