# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Premier Aluminum, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2015052544` · 5/3/2015 · RACINE, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
- **Secondary source:** Paint
## Employer
- **Name:** Premier Aluminum, LLC
- **Location:** 3633 S. Memorial Drive, RACINE, WISCONSIN, 53403
- **NAICS:** 331521
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The employee was pouring metal (aluminum) from one ladle into another ladle that had been freshly coated with mold paint.  When the molten metal hit the wet paint it "popped" and splashed molten metal onto the employee burning the employee's face, arms and body.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*