Harsco Environmental a division of Enviri Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — CALVERT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Harsco Environmental a division of Enviri Corporation | Report ID | 20241211941 |
| Address | 1 Thyssen Krupp Dr | City, State ZIP | CALVERT, ALABAMA 36513 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Dusts, powder residue |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | 1798050 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.15000, -88.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an excavator at the bottom of a hill. A haul truck dumped processed slag at the top of the hill, causing hot dust to travel to the bottom of the hill and enter the excavator. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to their hands and wrists.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2024, a worker at Harsco Environmental a division of Enviri Corporation in CALVERT, ALABAMA suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with dusts, powder residue identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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