AMG Vanadium, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CAMBRIDGE, OHIO
| Employer | AMG Vanadium, Inc. | Report ID | 2015010336 |
| Address | 60790 Southgate Road | City, State ZIP | CAMBRIDGE, OHIO 43725 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331528 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -81.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was exposed to hot sparks from furnace number 1 in the melt shop, which resulted in his clothing catching on fire. The resulting fire caused second degree burns to the exposed employee and he was hospitalized due to burns.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2015, a worker at AMG Vanadium, Inc. in CAMBRIDGE, OHIO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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