PCC AIRFOILS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WICKLIFFE, OHIO
| Employer | PCC AIRFOILS, INC. | Report ID | 2022076663 |
| Address | 29501 Clayton Ave | City, State ZIP | WICKLIFFE, OHIO 44092 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1612430 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -81.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a large pressure vessel. When the lid was opened, the employee was sprayed with 244-degree steam and suffered second- and third-degree burns to the chest and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2022, a worker at PCC AIRFOILS, INC. in WICKLIFFE, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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