Gerdau Long Steel, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BALDWIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Gerdau Long Steel, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088917 |
| Address | 16770 Rebar Rd. | City, State ZIP | BALDWIN, FLORIDA 32234 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.28000, -81.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance mechanic was welding a piece of furnace structure with a portable welding machine when he fell forward. He came into contact with a hot object, possibly a welding rod, and suffered a minor burn and bruising to the right eyelid. He hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2018, a worker at Gerdau Long Steel, Inc. in BALDWIN, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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