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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017087698 · 8/11/2017 · HONDA TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source
Source
Blouses, shirts, dresses, trousers, skirts
Secondary source
Molten or hot metals, slag

Employer

Name
HONDA TRANSMISSION MANUFACTURING OF AMERICA INC.
Location
6964 State Route 235N, RUSSELLS POINT, OHIO, 43348
NAICS
336350
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 11, 2017, an employee was changing the filter on a high-pressure die cast furnace when the employee's leg slipped off the edge and contacted molten aluminum. The employee's pant leg ignited, and the employee suffered burns to the right foot and lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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