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CUMBERLAND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CUMBERLAND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC. in CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
Employer CUMBERLAND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2016087280
Address 310 WEST WRENTHAM ROAD City, State ZIP CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND 02864
Event Date August 5, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Secondary Source Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.01000, -71.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tipping over (breaking open) a mold that contained liquid molten iron. The molten iron came in contact with the cuff of his leather glove and traveled down the inside of his glove to the palm and fingers, burning his hand.

Incident Summary

On August 5, 2016, a worker at CUMBERLAND FOUNDRY COMPANY, INC. in CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), 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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