KENNEDY VALVE
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ELMIRA, NEW YORK
| Employer | KENNEDY VALVE | Report ID | 20191212637 |
| Address | 1021 East Water STreet | City, State ZIP | ELMIRA, NEW YORK 14901 |
| Event Date | December 9, 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) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -76.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift across an iron pour area. A ladle containing molten iron struck the forklift; as the employee left the forklift, the employee's feet came into contact with molten iron and were burned.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2019, a worker at KENNEDY VALVE in ELMIRA, NEW YORK 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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