FUSION CERAMICS, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - CARROLLTON, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at FUSION CERAMICS, INC. in CARROLLTON, Ohio
Employer FUSION CERAMICS, INC.
Address 160 SCIO RD SE
City, State ZIP CARROLLTON, Ohio 44615
Report ID 2021020998
Event Date February 3, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Water
Industry (NAICS) 325510
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -81.09000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a smelter when a co-worker pulled the cover from the pit that is partially filled with hot water (180 degrees). The employee went to start the smelter, stepped into the pit, and suffered first and second degree burns to his left leg from his foot to eight inches above his knee.

Incident Summary

On February 3, 2021, a worker at FUSION CERAMICS, INC. in CARROLLTON, Ohio suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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