AK Steel Corporation

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MIDDLETOWN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AK Steel Corporation in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO
Employer AK Steel Corporation Report ID 20171212167
Address 1801 Crawford Street City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, OHIO 45043
Event Date December 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Steam, vapors-nonchemical
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # 1285233
GPS Coordinates 39.50000, -84.39000

Incident Narrative

On December 22, 2017, an employee was working on a water coil roll when steam came out of the roll and burned the employee's stomach, chest, and arm.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2017, a worker at AK Steel Corporation in MIDDLETOWN, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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