# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at AFK Corporation
> OSHA SIR `2017043312` · 4/12/2017 · RIPON, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
## Employer
- **Name:** AFK Corporation
- **Location:** 300 Pacific St, RIPON, WISCONSIN, 54971
- **NAICS:** 331511
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee's left foot and ankle were burned while cleaning out the ladle when the ladle tipped forward and the molten iron when into the employee's boot.

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