GERDAU AMERISTEEL
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | GERDAU AMERISTEEL | Report ID | 20171212151 |
| Address | NORTH CROSSMAN RD | City, State ZIP | SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY 08871 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -74.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hand torch when it burned the employee's chest and stomach.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2017, a worker at GERDAU AMERISTEEL in SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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