Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 118281.015 - Employee sustains burns to feet while pouring molten metal

Accident Summary Nr: 118281.015 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 07/18/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1417926.015	07/25/2019		331523	Chicago White Metal Casting, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 p.m. on July 18, 2019, an employee was pouring molten metal. The employee was utilizing an automatic controller for a bowl ladler filled with aluminum molten metal. According to the onsite investigation, the employee stated he was moving the pot from the furnace, and the pot hit the furnace and splashed on the employee's feet. The employee sustained second-degree burns on the feet (particularly to the right and left big toe). The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.

Keywords: Aluminum Processing, Burn, Ladle, Molten Metal, Splashed, Toe

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1417926.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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