Spuncast, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Spuncast, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077533 |
| Address | W6499 Rhine Rd. | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN 53094 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.21000, -88.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was holding materials while another employee was pouring molten metal using a spoon. The spoon failed, allowing the molten metal to spill and contact the injured employee's right leg. The molten metal then ran down into the employee's boot causing burns to the ankle and foot.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2019, a worker at Spuncast, Inc. in WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). 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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