Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — MADILL, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., LLC | Report ID | 20221211007 |
| Address | 1297 Smiley Rd. | City, State ZIP | MADILL, OKLAHOMA 73446 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Secondary Source | Molten or hot metals, slag | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332618 | Inspection # | 1642049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.09000, -96.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was completing a training activity with a mentor on a molten zinc tank. The employee stepped on the tank lid and his left foot went into the tank, causing third-degree burns to the employee's left foot up to his calf.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2022, a worker at Oklahoma Steel & Wire Co., LLC in MADILL, OKLAHOMA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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