Eastern Alloys, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MAYBROOK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Eastern Alloys, Inc. | Report ID | 2018021773 |
| Address | 11 Henry Henning Drive | City, State ZIP | MAYBROOK, NEW YORK 12543 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2018 | 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 | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | 1297493 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -74.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring sows (molten metal) into a mold when the metal blew out, resulting in burns to the neck, chin, and hands.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2018, a worker at Eastern Alloys, Inc. in MAYBROOK, NEW YORK 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 molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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