Thermal burns degree unspecified

Name: Thermal burns degree unspecified at Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P.
Start: 11/25/2024

1 hospitalization · 20241110962 · 11/25/2024 · Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Trunk and other upper extremities
Nature of injury: Thermal burns degree unspecified

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Molten metal, slag
Secondary source: Chains

Employer

Name: Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P.
Location: 1120 39th Street North, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, 35234
NAICS: 332812
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On November 25, 2024, an employee was leading the galvanizing crew. A finished galvanized beam was exiting the kettle when the support chain broke, causing molten zinc to splash the employee. The employee sustained burns to his chest and left forearm area.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown