Ritchey Metals
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ritchey Metals | Report ID | 2022086790 |
| Address | 30 Georgetown Road | City, State ZIP | CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15317 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333249 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a ladle to scoop molten metal out of a trough system and put it into a mold. Molten metal spilled onto his right boot causing burns to the foot.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2022, a worker at Ritchey Metals in CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten or hot metals, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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