Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at Anderton Casting, LLC.
Start: 2/25/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019022091 · 2/25/2019 · Anderton Casting, 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

Employer

Name: Anderton Casting, LLC.
Location: 222 Lely Dr., TROY, TEXAS, 76579
NAICS: 331316
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was helping to free a stuck shot tip and was struck by the automated ladling system. The molten metal caused second and third degree burns to his right shoulder, back, neck and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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