ACME FOUNDRY INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS
| Employer | ACME FOUNDRY INC. | Report ID | 2016087918 |
| Address | 1502 SPRUCE ST. | City, State ZIP | COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS 67337 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1174178 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.02000, -95.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist to move a ladle into place to be filled. Iron spilled off the ladle lid and fell onto the employees' right leg and foot, causing burns.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2016, a worker at ACME FOUNDRY INC. in COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(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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