Titanium Metals Corp
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Titanium Metals Corp | Report ID | 2015020813 |
| Address | 900 Hemlock Road | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331419 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -75.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in the melting department was burned on the left leg when the exhaust line in the furnace loading pit exploded. The employee was admitted overnight to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2015, a worker at Titanium Metals Corp in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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