Fittings, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Fittings, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211604 |
| Address | 3300 Fisher Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76111 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2017 | 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) | 332721 | Inspection # | 1286285 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -97.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring molten aluminum into a mold when another employee activated a lever that opened the mold, spilling aluminum onto the injured employee. The employee suffered burns to the lower right leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2017, a worker at Fittings, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS 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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