Ritchey Metals Company, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — SCENERY HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ritchey Metals Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20241211750 |
| Address | 360 Station Road | City, State ZIP | SCENERY HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 15360 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Lower extremities unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1795714 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was regulating flow tap when molten metal splashed out of the trough and went between her jeans and her boots. The employee sustained burns.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at Ritchey Metals Company, Inc. in SCENERY HILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the lower extremities 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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