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Globe Metallurgical, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WATERFORD, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Globe Metallurgical, Inc. in WATERFORD, OHIO
Employer Globe Metallurgical, Inc. Report ID 2022075987
Address 1595 Sparling Road City, State ZIP WATERFORD, OHIO 45786
Event Date July 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Molten or hot metals, slag
Industry (NAICS) 331419 Inspection # 1607955
GPS Coordinates 39.58000, -81.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was observing the clean-up process of a spilled ladle. As the employee was walking away from an area of cooling metal, there was an eruption due to molten metal reacting with water. The employee fell forward, attempted to catch himself, and his right hand touched the molten metal resulting in burns to the little fingertip and middle finger.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2022, a worker at Globe Metallurgical, Inc. in WATERFORD, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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