Alcast Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Alcast Company | Report ID | 20221110307 |
| Address | 8821 N University St, Building 2 | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61615 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2022 | 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) | 331521 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -89.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 23, 2022, at approximately 11:30 p.m., an employee was ladling aluminum from a crucible when molten metal spilled onto their right foot. The employee was hospitalized with third-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2022, a worker at Alcast Company in PEORIA, ILLINOIS 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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