Bristol Aluminum Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bristol Aluminum Company | Report ID | 2022087706 |
| Address | 5514 Bristol Emilie Road | City, State ZIP | LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19057 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural |
| Secondary Source | Presses, except printing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331318 | Inspection # | 1620256 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -74.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hydraulic chipper to clean a press when the conveyor lowered and the employee's leg was caught. The hot aluminum billet made contact with the employee's leg, resulting in a laceration and burn.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2022, a worker at Bristol Aluminum Company in LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with metal sheets, ingots, bars-nonstructural identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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