Modern Industries, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Modern Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018076705 |
| Address | 613 West 11th Street | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16501 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | 1327780 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lighting a furnace for operation when a malfunction caused the flames to shoot out of the furnace, burning the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized for facial burns.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2018, a worker at Modern Industries, Inc. in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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