SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - SPARTA, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS, INC. in SPARTA, Illinois
Employer SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Address 510 EAST MCCLURKEN AVENUE
City, State ZIP SPARTA, Illinois 62286
Report ID 2015085381
Event Date August 4, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Industry (NAICS) 331521
Inspection # 1083549
GPS Coordinates 38.12173, -89.69767

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Incident Narrative

A metal ladle struck an employee in the back, resulting in burns. An interlock failed and the employee was not protected at the time.

Incident Summary

On August 4, 2015, a worker at SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS, INC. in SPARTA, Illinois suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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