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Signicast Hutchins LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HUTCHINS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Signicast Hutchins LLC in HUTCHINS, TEXAS
Employer Signicast Hutchins LLC Report ID 2023054436
Address 1501 S. Interstate 45 RG City, State ZIP HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141
Event Date May 18, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Molten or hot metals, slag
Industry (NAICS) 331512 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.63000, -96.70000

Incident Narrative

Employees were pouring molten metal when one of the employee's hands became hot, causing them to let go of one side of the ladle. The ladle tipped to the left, spilling metal onto the floor. It then splashed up and into the boot of the injured employee, resulting in burns to his left leg and foot.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2023, a worker at Signicast Hutchins LLC in HUTCHINS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), 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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