United States Steel Mon Valley Works
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Steel Mon Valley Works | Report ID | 2017043416 |
| Address | 400 State Street | City, State ZIP | CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15025 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell onto a hot piece of coke near a 1-3 battery, suffering burns to his hand.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2017, a worker at United States Steel Mon Valley Works in CLAIRTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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