McConway & Torley, LLC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | McConway & Torley, LLC. | Report ID | 2018043670 |
| Address | 109 48th Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15201 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a stream test and opening the ladle stopper mechanism when molten metal splashed on his leg and burned through his protective leggings. He suffered a small burn on his calf and upper ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2018, a worker at McConway & Torley, LLC. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the ankle(s) and leg(s), 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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