# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Meloon Foundries LLC
> OSHA SIR `2016087733` · 8/17/2016 · SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*