DRT Manufacturing Co.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — KETTERING, OHIO
| Employer | DRT Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2025076887 |
| Address | 618 Greenmount Blvd | City, State ZIP | KETTERING, OHIO 45419 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Adhesives, sealants, paints unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | 1839400 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -84.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was prepping a dip pot for cleanout. He was moving a utility cart into position. While moving the dip pot onto the cart, hot weatherstripping product spilled out of the pot and onto the employee's hand. The employee sustained burns to his left hand and wrist requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2025, a worker at DRT Manufacturing Co. in KETTERING, OHIO suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with adhesives, sealants, paints unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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