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United States Steel Corporation - Fairfield Tubular

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Steel Corporation - Fairfield Tubular in FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA
Employer United States Steel Corporation - Fairfield Tubular Report ID 2021032372
Address 5700 Valley Road City, State ZIP FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA 35064
Event Date March 19, 2021 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
Secondary Source Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331111 Inspection # 1522394
GPS Coordinates 33.47000, -86.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing a connector to a hot mold. Some moisture got into the mold, causing it to pop. The employee suffered burns to his leg, his heel, and the back of his head.

Incident Summary

On March 19, 2021, a worker at United States Steel Corporation - Fairfield Tubular in FAIRFIELD, ALABAMA 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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