American Light Metals LLC

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — MACEDONIA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Light Metals LLC in MACEDONIA, OHIO
Employer American Light Metals LLC Report ID 2016010597
Address 635 Highland Rd., East City, State ZIP MACEDONIA, OHIO 44056
Event Date January 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 331523 Inspection # 1120879
GPS Coordinates 41.30000, -81.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee operating a fork truck backed into a second fork truck, which had just transferred molten metal from a larger furnace to a ladle. The 1300-degree residual molten metal splashed out and contacted the employee's left foot, causing third degree burns. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2016, a worker at American Light Metals LLC in MACEDONIA, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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