# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at River Valley Recycling, LLC
> OSHA SIR `20211211066` · 12/27/2021 · KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Eye(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
## Employer
- **Name:** River Valley Recycling, LLC
- **Location:** 288 W. Southtec Dr., KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS, 60901
- **NAICS:** 562920
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On December 27, 2021, at approximately 1:00 AM, an employee was pouring aluminum from the melt furnace when melted aluminum splashed onto their face. The employee sustained burns around their eye socket and was hospitalized for treatment. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time.

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