OMNI DIE CASTING INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MASSILLON, OHIO
| Employer | OMNI DIE CASTING INC. | Report ID | 2018032266 |
| Address | 1100 NOVA DRIVE SE | City, State ZIP | MASSILLON, OHIO 44646 |
| Event Date | March 7, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331521 | Inspection # | 1301241 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a press when the employee took a ladle coated in molten aluminum and dipped it in water. The ladle then popped/exploded, sending flying molten metal in multiple directions. The metal burned the employee's head, neck, back, and hand.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2018, a worker at OMNI DIE CASTING INC. in MASSILLON, 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 molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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