Nemak USA, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Nemak USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2025066253 |
| Address | 4243 Gateway Drive | City, State ZIP | SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53081 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Personal protective equipment (PPE) unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1835107 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.70000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in the melt department was getting ready to put a recirculation pump into the pump housing area. He first put the pump in a cabinet to warm it up to avoid thermal shock. It shifted and the cold refractory contacted the hot metal. Molten metal contacted the employee, resulting in third-degree burns between their knee(s) and ankle(s). The employee was wearing some personal protective equipment (PPE) at the time but this was breached by the molten metal.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2025, a worker at Nemak USA, Inc. in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the lower leg(s). 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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