G.O. Carlson, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OIL CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | G.O. Carlson, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096617 |
| Address | 175 Main Street | City, State ZIP | OIL CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 16301 |
| Event Date | September 10, 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 | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1091065 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -79.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove the lid from a ladle that contained molten metal. The molten metal splashed onto the employee, burning his right arm, right hand, and back.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2015, a worker at G.O. Carlson, Inc. in OIL CITY, 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 molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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