United States Steel Corporation (Irvin Plant)
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Steel Corporation (Irvin Plant) | Report ID | 2024043177 |
| Address | 1268 Camp Hollow Road | City, State ZIP | WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA 15122 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Neck and upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -79.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned on the neck and arm when a flexible hose disconnected from a rinse tank and sprayed the employee with hot water.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2024, a worker at United States Steel Corporation (Irvin Plant) in WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the neck and upper extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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