Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC.
Start: 11/15/2019

1 hospitalization · 20191111915 · 11/15/2019 · ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Molten or hot metals, slag

Employer

Name: ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC.
Location: 630 E. GREEN ST., BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS, 60106
NAICS: 331525
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working with a metal pot that tipped over. Molten metal spilled out of the pot, contacting the employee's lower left leg. The employee was hospitalized with second degree burns and had surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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