Ritchey Metals Company Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SCENERY HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ritchey Metals Company Inc. | Report ID | 20181213041 |
| Address | 363 Station Road | City, State ZIP | SCENERY HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 15360 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331528 | Inspection # | 1374325 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee added flux to molten metal. As the employee tried to push the flux into the metal with a rake, the metal erupted and splashed the employee. The employee suffered burns to the left side of the face, the top and back of the head, the left arm, the back, and the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2018, a worker at Ritchey Metals Company Inc. in SCENERY HILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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