OSCO Industries Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — JACKSON, OHIO
| Employer | OSCO Industries Inc. | Report ID | 2025077241 |
| Address | 109 ATHENS STREET | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, OHIO 45640 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1840898 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -82.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a fork truck to move a tub containing molten iron that had been drained from the cupula. The tub tipped over and the molten metal came in contact with water. This caused the molten iron to splash back and burn the employee's upper torso.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2025, a worker at OSCO Industries Inc. in JACKSON, OHIO suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk 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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