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Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2017043077 · 4/5/2017 · Libertas Copper, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Molten or hot metals, slag
Secondary source
Water

Employer

Name
Libertas Copper, LLC
Location
100 Washington Street, LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA, 15056
NAICS
331421
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee received second and third degree burns to the hand, neck, ear and foot when molten copper contacted water and "popped."

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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