Ritchey Metals Company, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ritchey Metals Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024031931 |
| Address | 30 Georgetown Road | City, State ZIP | CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15317 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331529 | Inspection # | 1748455 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Molten metal was being ladled out of a mold when it burned an employee's right forearm and hand.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2024, a worker at Ritchey Metals Company, Inc. in CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten metal, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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