Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc. in BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc. Report ID 20221110370
Address 600 Mayer Street City, State ZIP BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 15017
Event Date November 28, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Steam, vapors-nonchemical
Industry (NAICS) 331513 Inspection # 1637134
GPS Coordinates 40.36000, -80.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a crucible from the melting chamber when his ankles were burned by steam. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 28, 2022, a worker at Universal Stainless and Alloy Products, Inc. in BRIDGEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the ankle(s). 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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