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Imperial Aluminum

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — MINERVA, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Imperial Aluminum in MINERVA, OHIO
Employer Imperial Aluminum Report ID 2022043408
Address 217 Roosevelt Street City, State ZIP MINERVA, OHIO 44657
Event Date April 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Aluminum and compounds
Secondary Source Water
Industry (NAICS) 331312 Inspection # 1590954
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -81.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a compact skid steer through the mud room and observed salt cakes in the area. The employee poured water collected with the Bobcat onto the salt cake which caused an explosion. The employee sustained first, second and third degree burns to right and left hand/wrist. The employee also sustained burns to the face, a fractured nose, and a forehead laceration.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2022, a worker at Imperial Aluminum in MINERVA, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with aluminum and compounds identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 72 severe injury reports involving "Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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