Aludyne
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Aludyne | Report ID | 2025055036 |
| Address | 1600 Northside Industrial BLVD | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31904 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1829009 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.52000, -84.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 28, 2025, an employee was taking the temperature of a furnace. When they put the temperature probe in the furnace, there was a reaction from the iron that caused molten iron to discharge onto the employee. The employee sustained third-degree burns to his left leg/foot.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2025, a worker at Aludyne in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the foot(feet) and leg(s) n.e.c.. 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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