Grede Wisconsin Subsidiaries LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BROWNTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Grede Wisconsin Subsidiaries LLC | Report ID | 2018077305 |
| Address | N2480 County Hwy M | City, State ZIP | BROWNTOWN, WISCONSIN 53522 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -89.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A employee was attempting to chisel through a tuyere on a cupola melt deck that had started to solidify. When he created a hole through the chilled iron, molten iron exploded out of the tuyere and struck him on the right side of his face and neck. As he moved out of the way, he tripped over a water pipe on the deck; he fell, striking his head on the metal deck and losing consciousness.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2018, a worker at Grede Wisconsin Subsidiaries LLC in BROWNTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. 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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