Meloon Foundries, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Meloon Foundries, LLC | Report ID | 2024109600 |
| Address | 1841 LeMoyne Avenue | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13208 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Protective apparel n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | 1784608 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -76.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring molten metal from a ladle when some of the metal spilled onto the floor. It then splashed up from the floor under his spat and burned his foot, resulting in a hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at Meloon Foundries, LLC in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. 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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