Big River Steel, LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Big River Steel, LLC | Report ID | 20191011326 |
| Address | 2027 E State Hwy 198 | City, State ZIP | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS 72370 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1442504 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.65000, -89.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering a hot rinse water tank when he slipped and fell into the hot water up to his waist, suffering burns.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at Big River Steel, LLC in OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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