Castwell Products, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SKOKIE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Castwell Products, LLC | Report ID | 20191111730 |
| Address | 7800 N. Austin Ave. | City, State ZIP | SKOKIE, ILLINOIS 60077 |
| Event Date | November 11, 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 | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1466353 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was "charging" a furnace with more metal stock. There was a reaction when the metal stock was placed into the molten metal in the furnace, and molten metal blasted off onto the employee. He suffered burns to his hands, torso, and legs.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Castwell Products, LLC in SKOKIE, ILLINOIS 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 molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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