OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221413404

HARSCO METALS & MINERALS

MUSCATINE, IA· 2021-11-15T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Back, Burn, Clothing, Cutting And Burning, Fire, Molten Slag, Spark, Torch
NAICS: 423930
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345650790
Employer profile: HARSCO METALS & MINERALS
Summary number: 221413404
Report ID: 0751910

Event description

Employee suffers burns while cutting with hand torch

Investigation abstract

At 12:30 p.m. on November 15, 2021, an employee was cutting a steel coil with hand torch. The slag and sparks produced while cutting caused the employee's clothing to catch fire. The employee suffered 1st and 3rd degree burns on the left arm and back, requiring hospitalization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
783

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