United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC

Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — BESSEMER, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC in BESSEMER, ALABAMA
Employer United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC Report ID 2024021707
Address 2023 SAINT LOUIS AVE City, State ZIP BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020
Event Date February 24, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified Body Part Leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact Source of Injury Other constructed surface
Secondary Source Lime, calcium oxide
Industry (NAICS) 332919 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.41000, -86.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking in the cupola area when he slipped and fell in a mixture of lime and water that was on the ground due to a earlier leak from the dam. The exposure to the caustic chemical caused burns to both of the employee' s legs. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2024, a worker at United States Pipe and Foundry Company, LLC in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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