Russell Standard Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Russell Standard Corporation | Report ID | 2024054682 |
| Address | Russell Standard-Reading Plant, 3847 Pottsville Pike | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Asphalt, tar unmolded |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing an asphalt pump basket strainer when hot asphalt released onto their hands. Both employees sustained second degree burns on their hands and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2024, a worker at Russell Standard Corporation in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns second degree to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with asphalt, tar unmolded identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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