Winnebago Foundry
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Winnebago Foundry | Report ID | 2015075307 |
| Address | 132 Blackhawk Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS 61080 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1082826 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.49000, -89.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exposed to molten iron when it poured on his foot.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2015, a worker at Winnebago Foundry in SOUTH BELOIT, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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