Lee Brass Foundry, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lee Brass Foundry, LLC | Report ID | 20181212803 |
| Address | 1800 GOLDEN SPRING ROAD | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36207 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | 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) | 331525 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.61000, -85.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with pouring some molds. After pouring a mold, the employee approached the cart that the mold was sitting on and slid the weight off of the mold. The metal had not solidified yet, causing the mold to separate and liquefied metal to run out between the molds into the employee's boot. The employee sustained second and third degree burns to the lower left leg and foot and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2018, a worker at Lee Brass Foundry, LLC in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns 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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