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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 20191111730 · 11/11/2019 · Castwell Products, 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

Employer

Name
Castwell Products, LLC
Location
7800 N. Austin Ave., SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, 60077
NAICS
331511
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was "charging" a furnace with more metal stock. There was a reaction when the metal stock was placed into the molten metal in the furnace, and molten metal blasted off onto the employee. He suffered burns to his hands, torso, and legs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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