Imperial Aluminum
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MINERVA, OHIO
| Employer | Imperial Aluminum | Report ID | 2019021479 |
| Address | 217 Roosevelt Street | City, State ZIP | MINERVA, OHIO 44657 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331312 | Inspection # | 1381331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -81.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove remelt aluminum for a sow mold as it was not full. Ice on the piece of scrap metal he was using caused the molten metal to pop and splash onto his left wrist and the right side of his face, causing first- and second-degree burns. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2019, a worker at Imperial Aluminum in MINERVA, OHIO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns 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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