Kennedy Valve, A Division of McWane, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ELMIRA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kennedy Valve, A Division of McWane, Inc. in 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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