Zekelman Industries, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Zekelman Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065136 |
| Address | 1 Council Street | City, State ZIP | WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16161 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | 1538751 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -80.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was aligning and feeding pipes into the galvanizing tank at a charging station when the pipes slid in at an angle, resulting in the molten zinc shooting up the pipe and onto the employee. The employee suffered burns to their right wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2021, a worker at Zekelman Industries, Inc. in WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the 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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