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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015052544 · 5/3/2015 · Premier Aluminum, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Molten or hot metals, slag
Secondary source
Paint

Employer

Name
Premier Aluminum, LLC
Location
3633 S. Memorial Drive, RACINE, WISCONSIN, 53403
NAICS
331521
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The employee was pouring metal (aluminum) from one ladle into another ladle that had been freshly coated with mold paint. When the molten metal hit the wet paint it "popped" and splashed molten metal onto the employee burning the employee's face, arms and body.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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