Morgan Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Morgan Corporation | Report ID | 2020032156 |
| Address | 111 Morgan Way | City, State ZIP | MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19543 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -75.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting metal with a torch. Metal splattered onto his right leg, burning the inside calf area.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2020, a worker at Morgan Corporation in MORGANTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). 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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