Bermco Aluminum
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Bermco Aluminum | Report ID | 2019054490 |
| Address | 3230 Messer Airport Highway | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35222 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1400326 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -86.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near the reverberatory furnace when it exploded. The employee sustained burns to his head, neck, hands, and legs.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2019, a worker at Bermco Aluminum in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with extruding, injecting, forming, molding machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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