SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SPARTA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SPARTAN LIGHT METAL PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 2015085381 |
| Address | 510 EAST MCCLURKEN AVENUE | City, State ZIP | SPARTA, ILLINOIS 62286 |
| 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 | 38.12000, -89.69000 | ||
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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