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Globe Metallurgical, Inc.

Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — SELMA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Globe Metallurgical, Inc. in SELMA, ALABAMA
Employer Globe Metallurgical, Inc. Report ID 2018043925
Address 2401 Old Montgomery Hwy. City, State ZIP SELMA, ALABAMA 36703
Event Date April 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331419 Inspection # 1312671
GPS Coordinates 32.37000, -86.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was transporting a ladle from the furnace to the casting area using an industrial truck. The front tire hit a pothole causing the molten silicon to spill to the ground which caused an explosion resulting in second degree burns to the employee's face, upper back, left arm and neck.

Incident Summary

On April 24, 2018, a worker at Globe Metallurgical, Inc. in SELMA, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck bump, hole, rough terrain on driving surface, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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