Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076497 |
| Address | 7000 SW Adams | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61641 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | 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 | Shoes, socks, footwear | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 7, 2025, at approximately 1:45 AM, an employee was moving vermiculite in a zinc pan with shovel. Molten zinc entered his left boot and caused burns to his shin and the top of his foot.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2025, a worker at Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified 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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