AFK Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RIPON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | AFK Corporation | Report ID | 2017043312 |
| Address | 300 Pacific St | City, State ZIP | RIPON, WISCONSIN 54971 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.84000, -88.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left foot and ankle were burned while cleaning out the ladle when the ladle tipped forward and the molten iron when into the employee's boot.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2017, a worker at AFK Corporation in RIPON, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(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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