I. Schumann & Co.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | I. Schumann & Co. | Report ID | 2019032379 |
| Address | 22500 Alexander Rd. | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44146 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2019 | 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) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1375823 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a dipper (a 5-foot pole with a cup) to retrieve molten metal from a gas rotary furnace. The metal splashed him, setting his cotton overalls on fire and causing burns to the left side of his torso and left arm.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2019, a worker at I. Schumann & Co. in CLEVELAND, OHIO 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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