Imperial Aluminum
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MINERVA, OHIO
| Employer | Imperial Aluminum | Report ID | 2018043562 |
| Address | 217 Roosevelt Street | City, State ZIP | MINERVA, OHIO 44657 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -81.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was skimming a trough of molten aluminum when it spilled into his boot, causing third and fourth degree burns.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2018, a worker at Imperial Aluminum in MINERVA, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower extremities, unspecified. 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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