ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BENSENVILLE, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC. in BENSENVILLE, Illinois
Employer ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC.
Address 630 E. GREEN ST.
City, State ZIP BENSENVILLE, Illinois 60106
Report ID 20191111915
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 41.95241, -87.93037

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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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