Cullman Casting Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CULLMAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cullman Casting Corporation | Report ID | 2019022225 |
| Address | 251 County Road 490 | City, State ZIP | CULLMAN, ALABAMA 35055 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1386054 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.13000, -86.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the level of iron in a furnace. The control panel joystick stuck in the forward position and the chip cart moved forward, catching the employee against the furnace and causing burns to his left hand, elbow, and stomach.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2019, a worker at Cullman Casting Corporation in CULLMAN, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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