Amsted Graphite Materials LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ANMOORE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Amsted Graphite Materials LLC | Report ID | 2022042950 |
| Address | 2698 Philippi Pike | City, State ZIP | ANMOORE, WEST VIRGINIA 26323 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2022 | 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 | Plastics, resins, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.25000, -80.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a malfunctioning thermocouple. A pitch tank began to leak, and the employee suffered burns to the wrist and neck from the liquid pitch, as well as burns to the lungs from inhaling the liquid pitch steam.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2022, a worker at Amsted Graphite Materials LLC in ANMOORE, WEST VIRGINIA 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 plastics, resins, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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