ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC. | Report ID | 20191111915 |
| Address | 630 E. GREEN ST. | City, State ZIP | BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS 60106 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331525 | Inspection # | 1449012 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.95000, -87.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a metal pot that tipped over. Molten metal spilled out of the pot, contacting the employee's lower left leg. The employee was hospitalized with second degree burns and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2019, a worker at ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC. in BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(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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