Parrish Enterprises
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — ENID, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Parrish Enterprises | Report ID | 20241010016 |
| Address | 1414 East Willow Road | City, State ZIP | ENID, OKLAHOMA 73701 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Shoes, socks, footwear | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331524 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.42000, -97.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dipping an approximately 2-gallon ladle into a 300-pound furnace to fill the ladle with molten metal. The molten metal in the ladle fell onto the back of the employee's right pant leg. The metal burned through the employee's pants and fell down into their boots. The employee was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns on their right foot.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Parrish Enterprises in ENID, OKLAHOMA suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. 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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