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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021087254 · 8/24/2021 · Weir ESCO Newton

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Weir ESCO Newton
Location
9098 Eastside Drive EXT, NEWTON, MISSISSIPPI, 39345
NAICS
332312
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee had just finished pouring a mold using a pouring ladle. The ladle would not stop pouring; while it was being moved by crane, it spilled molten metal onto the employee. The employee's right leg and foot were burned.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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