# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at CUMBERLAND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2016087280` · 8/5/2016 · CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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