JMC Steel Group
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JMC Steel Group | Report ID | 2015031442 |
| Address | 1 Council Street | City, State ZIP | WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16161 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1050332 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -80.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned on his lower back and posterior by a heater used to warm equipment and the general environment. He was wearing personal protective equipment.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2015, a worker at JMC Steel Group in WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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