The Cincinnati Steel Treating Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | The Cincinnati Steel Treating Company | Report ID | 2019021614 |
| Address | 5701 Mariemont Ave | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45227 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | 1380520 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was quenching aluminum when boiling water went down the employee's boot. The employee suffered second- and third-degree burns and infection.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2019, a worker at The Cincinnati Steel Treating Company in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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