Amsted Graphite Materials LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ANMOORE, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amsted Graphite Materials LLC in 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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