AK Steel Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — 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.
Context
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