Kennedy Valve, A Division of McWane, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ELMIRA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kennedy Valve, A Division of McWane, Inc. | Report ID | 2021075981 |
| Address | 1021 EAST WATER STREET | City, State ZIP | ELMIRA, NEW YORK 14901 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332911 | Inspection # | 1543961 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -76.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a ladle of molten metal by monorail tractor when molten metal spilled onto his leg, causing third degree burns to his foot.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2021, a worker at Kennedy Valve, A Division of McWane, Inc. in ELMIRA, NEW YORK suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns 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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