Meloon Foundries LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Meloon Foundries LLC | Report ID | 2016087733 |
| Address | 1841 LeMoyne Ave | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13208 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Secondary Source | Dies, molds, patterns | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1172484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -76.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a no-bake sand mold. When the molten metal was poured into the mold, the aluminum ran through the lifting hole and entered the employee's right shoe, burning his foot and requiring surgery. He also suffered burns on both hands while attempting to remove his shoe.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2016, a worker at Meloon Foundries LLC in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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