Techmetals, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | Techmetals, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043560 |
| Address | 345 Springfield Street | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45403 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1227556 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -84.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was splashed in the face with hot rinse water (approximately 140 or 150 degrees F) from a hose as he was transferring the rinse water to another tank. The employee was wearing PPE-safety glasses, apron, gloves, steel toed shoes, but no face shield.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2017, a worker at Techmetals, Inc. in DAYTON, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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