ATI Allegheny Ludlum
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ATI Allegheny Ludlum | Report ID | 2023087887 |
| Address | 242 Allvac Lane | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten or hot metals, slag |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | 1694789 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -79.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lifting a stinger out of furnace when a 200-pound piece of metal fell into the furnace. This caused hot slag to expel from the crucible and contact the employee's chest, arms and hands. The employee sustained thermal burns.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2023, a worker at ATI Allegheny Ludlum in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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