MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. | Report ID | 20181111594 |
| Address | 2101 N. Packer Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1360415 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -93.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was arc welding when the welding rod came loose from the employee's welding gun. The rod became lodged near the employee's ankle, causing second- and third-degree burns. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at MERRILL IRON & STEEL INC. in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with tool parts, accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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