Meyer Utility
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — STEELE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Meyer Utility | Report ID | 2024088060 |
| Address | 585 Duncan Farms Road | City, State ZIP | STEELE, ALABAMA 35987 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) excluding toes |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, socks, footwear | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 551114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -86.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was welding a metal part. Welding slag burned through his pants and fell into his boot, burning the metatarsal area of his right foot.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at Meyer Utility in STEELE, ALABAMA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the foot (feet) excluding toes. 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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