HUSSEY COPPER
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | HUSSEY COPPER | Report ID | 2019099313 |
| Address | 100 WASHINGTON AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LEETSDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 15056 |
| Event Date | September 7, 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) | 331421 | Inspection # | 1429056 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four employee were pouring a 320" copper stock. A hose failed which caused the ram of the casting unit to drop during the pouring process. The falling of this ram, which was controlled by the caster, allowed molten copper to come in contact with steam inside the pit that is filled with water. This caused a violent reaction/explosion. All four employees received burns to their arms, body, and face when they were sprayed with molten copper.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2019, a worker at HUSSEY COPPER in LEETSDALE, 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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