Premier Aluminum, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RACINE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Premier Aluminum, LLC | Report ID | 2015052544 |
| Address | 3633 S. Memorial Drive | City, State ZIP | RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Secondary Source | Paint | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1062108 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.69000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was pouring metal (aluminum) from one ladle into another ladle that had been freshly coated with mold paint. When the molten metal hit the wet paint it "popped" and splashed molten metal onto the employee burning the employee's face, arms and body.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2015, a worker at Premier Aluminum, LLC in RACINE, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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