Revere Smelting & Refining Corp.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Revere Smelting & Refining Corp. | Report ID | 2015085822 |
| Address | 65 Ballard Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10941 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Secondary Source | Lead and compounds | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -74.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Molten lead from recycled batteries erupted from a kettle, causing second degree burns to an employee's right arm. An aluminized suit was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2015, a worker at Revere Smelting & Refining Corp. in MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), 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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