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GLOBE METALLURGICAL, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GLOBE METALLURGICAL, INC. in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK
Employer GLOBE METALLURGICAL, INC. Report ID 2016064997
Address 3807 HIGHLAND AVENUE City, State ZIP NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK 14302
Event Date June 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Steam, vapors-nonchemical
Secondary Source Furnaces, heaters
Industry (NAICS) 331112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.12000, -79.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the tap hole of a furnace when hot air/steam released and burned the employee's face.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2016, a worker at GLOBE METALLURGICAL, INC. in NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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