DMI Columbus, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — First degree heat (thermal) burns — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | DMI Columbus, LLC | Report ID | 2015118224 |
| Address | 1600 Northside Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31904 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -84.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned on the hands and feet while breaking slag loose from the side of Furnace-A with a slag rod.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2015, a worker at DMI Columbus, LLC in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered first degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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