OSCO Industries Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEW BOSTON, OHIO
| Employer | OSCO Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2023086998 |
| Address | 202 Vine Street | City, State ZIP | NEW BOSTON, OHIO 45662 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1690660 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.74000, -82.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was releasing slag from a spout on a pot when it became clogged. Molten iron spewed out, causing burns to the employee's right side of the stomach. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2023, a worker at OSCO Industries Inc. in NEW BOSTON, OHIO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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