Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill | Report ID | 2021043204 |
| Address | 300 Ward Road | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lancing a ladle when the lance pipe became stuck to the ladle opening. The employee then pulled on the pipe. The pipe detached from the lance and liquid steel poured out of the pipe and struck the employee's gloved right hand causing second degree burns to the palm and wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2021, a worker at Gerdau Midlothian Steel Mill in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and wrist(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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