Titanium Metals Corporation
Small-scale (limited) fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Titanium Metals Corporation | Report ID | 20181111843 |
| Address | 900 Hemlock Road | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331419 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -75.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was scraping condensate from a furnace when a condensate flash fire occurred, causing second degree burns to the employee.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2018, a worker at Titanium Metals Corporation in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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