SciCast International, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BECHTELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SciCast International, Inc. | Report ID | 2015030955 |
| Address | 650 Route 100 North | City, State ZIP | BECHTELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19505 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1045904 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Molten metal spilled from a ladle onto an employee's left foot, causing burns and hospital admission.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2015, a worker at SciCast International, Inc. in BECHTELSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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