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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016087733 · 8/17/2016 · Meloon Foundries LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Molten or hot metals, slag
Secondary source
Dies, molds, patterns

Employer

Name
Meloon Foundries LLC
Location
1841 LeMoyne Ave, SYRACUSE, NEW YORK, 13208
NAICS
332999
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was preparing a no-bake sand mold. When the molten metal was poured into the mold, the aluminum ran through the lifting hole and entered the employee's right shoe, burning his foot and requiring surgery. He also suffered burns on both hands while attempting to remove his shoe.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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