R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois | Report ID | 2020021269 |
| Address | 3021 Cullerton Dr. | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Secondary Source | Casting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1462507 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a die cast machine. The top part of the die plunged at high velocity and hot metal was expelled, causing second- and third-degree burns to the employee's right arm, chest, and face.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2020, a worker at R.C.M. Industries, Inc. dba Aallied Die Casting Company of Illinois in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns 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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