Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at CUMBERLAND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC.
Start: 8/5/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016087280 · 8/5/2016 · CUMBERLAND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), 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: Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name: CUMBERLAND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC.
Location: 310 WEST WRENTHAM ROAD, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND, 02864
NAICS: 331511
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was tipping over (breaking open) a mold that contained liquid molten iron. The molten iron came in contact with the cuff of his leather glove and traveled down the inside of his glove to the palm and fingers, burning his hand.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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