Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at OMNI DIE CASTING INC.
Start: 3/7/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018032266 · 3/7/2018 · OMNI DIE CASTING INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name: OMNI DIE CASTING INC.
Location: 1100 NOVA DRIVE SE, MASSILLON, OHIO, 44646
NAICS: 331521
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working at a press when the employee took a ladle coated in molten aluminum and dipped it in water. The ladle then popped/exploded, sending flying molten metal in multiple directions. The metal burned the employee's head, neck, back, and hand.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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