Libertas Copper, LLC
Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Libertas Copper, LLC | Report ID | 20171211697 |
| Address | 100 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15056 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1282320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a wet shovel to clean molten copper when an explosion occurred. He suffered burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2017, a worker at Libertas Copper, LLC in LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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