JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO
| Employer | JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119917 |
| Address | 1500 Commercial Avenue, P.O. Box 99 | City, State ZIP | MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO 43938 |
| Event Date | November 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | 1565178 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -80.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 15, 2021, an employee was splashed with molten metal while measuring steel in a mold. The employee sustained multiple third degree burns on their neck, right hand, and right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 15, 2021, a worker at JSW Steel USA Ohio, Inc. in MINGO JUNCTION, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns 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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