Zekelman Industries, Inc.
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Zekelman Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010161 |
| Address | 1 Council Avenue | City, State ZIP | WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16161 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Molten or hot metals, slag | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1643546 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -80.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a platform near the blow box area when they fell into the zinc snout and landed in molten zinc. The employee sustained burns.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2023, a worker at Zekelman Industries, Inc. in WHEATLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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