Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at TMS International, LLC
Start: 3/12/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019032633 · 3/12/2019 · TMS International, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Coal, natural gas, petroleum fuels and products, unspecified

Employer

Name: TMS International, LLC
Location: 1 Steel Drive, CALVERT, ALABAMA, 36513
NAICS: 423930
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was removing a fill plug from the differential on a heavy loader. Hot oil causing second degree burns to the employee's left hand and right arm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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