JMC Steel Group
Contact with hot objects or substances — Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. — SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JMC Steel Group | Report ID | 2015020696 |
| Address | 134 Mill Street | City, State ZIP | SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA 16146 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Cheek(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1045833 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -80.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a laceration and burn injury to his left cheek while maneuvering a 20-foot-long, 3/4-inch-diameter pipe from the sizing mill area to the hot rack with a mechanical lifting/maneuvering device. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2015, a worker at JMC Steel Group in SHARON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered burns and other injuries, n.e.c. to the cheek(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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