OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221427602

VALMET, INC.

WAUKESHA, WI· 2022-01-10T00:00:00

Event: Ankle, Burn, Falling Object, Foot, Ladle, Molten Metal, Rubber Boot
NAICS: 331513
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345726822
Employer profile: VALMET, INC.
Summary number: 221427602
Report ID: 0523400

Event description

Employee is burned by molten metal

Investigation abstract

At 6:55 a.m. on January 10, 2022, an employee was carrying a sample of molten metal to a quench bucket when it fell from the ladle into his boot. The employee was hospitalized to treat severe burns to his foot and ankle.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 62 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
787

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