Cast Products Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ATHENS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Cast Products Inc. | Report ID | 2023032288 |
| Address | 18676 N Jefferson Street | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, ALABAMA 35614 |
| 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 | 34.84000, -86.97000 | ||
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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