# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC.
> OSHA SIR `20191111915` · 11/15/2019 · BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lower leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
## Employer
- **Name:** ALU-BRA FOUNDRY, INC.
- **Location:** 630 E. GREEN ST., BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS, 60106
- **NAICS:** 331525
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was working with a metal pot that tipped over. Molten metal spilled out of the pot, contacting the employee's lower left leg. The employee was hospitalized with second degree burns and had surgery.

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