The Fall River Group, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | The Fall River Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065736 |
| Address | 670 S. Main Street | City, State ZIP | FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN 53932 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Nonpressurized containers n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331522 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.38000, -89.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking the temperature of a furnace and a foundry crucible when the crucible broke and splashed molten metal onto the employee's back and neck causing burns. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2024, a worker at The Fall River Group, Inc. in FALL RIVER, WISCONSIN suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the neck and back. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten metal, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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