Chicago White Metal Casting, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Chicago White Metal Casting, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077304 |
| Address | 649 IL Route 83 | City, State ZIP | BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS 60106 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1417926 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was moving a bowl ladle with an automatic control, molten metal splashed from the bowl ladle and landed on the employee's feet. The employee sustained burns to both feet.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2019, a worker at Chicago White Metal Casting, Inc. in BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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