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Charter Dura-Bar

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Charter Dura-Bar in WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS
Employer Charter Dura-Bar Report ID 2023032046
Address 1800 W. Lake Shore Drive City, State ZIP WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 60098
Event Date March 6, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple sole locations
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # 1656810
GPS Coordinates 42.29000, -88.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running a line of cast iron bar when liquid iron spilled onto the employee's feet, resulting in burns to the bottom of the left foot and heel.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2023, a worker at Charter Dura-Bar in WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple sole locations. 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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