Cast Products Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - ATHENS, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Cast Products Inc. in ATHENS, Alabama
Employer Cast Products Inc.
Address 18676 N Jefferson Street
City, State ZIP ATHENS, Alabama 35614
Report ID 2023032288
Event Date March 13, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
Body Part Lower extremities, unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Industry (NAICS) 331529
Inspection # 1660042
GPS Coordinates 34.81920, -86.97183

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Incident Narrative

An employee was pouring molten aluminum into a sand cast mold when some aluminum fell from the ladle into his shoe, resulting in second- and third-degree burns.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2023, a worker at Cast Products Inc. in ATHENS, Alabama suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower extremities, 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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