OSHA Injury Report: Carrollton Copper Rod Mill

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Lancing B-2 burner tube.

What happened

Furnace Operation Team Member (TM) was working on the west furnace in preparation for start-up due to a weekly PWBC (Pot-Wheel-Band Change). TM was lancing the B-row burners to get them cleared out and ready for start-up working on the second row burners (B-row) when the incident occurred. At approximately [REDACTED] while lacing B-2 burner an unexpected stream of molten copper projected out of the burner opening while lancing by TM. Molten copper reached TM who was wearing his high temp silver PPE and flame-resistant uniform underneath resulting in minor a first degree burn to right shin (2 X 4 area) and small burn spot above inside his right ankle.

Injury or illness

Nature of Injury Illness:: Burn - Second Degree; Body Part(s):: Leg - Shin(Right)

Object or substance involved

Molten copper flowing out of burner tube.

Summary line

Nature of Injury Illness:: Burn - Second Degree; Cause of Injury Illness::BurnScaldContact Steam Hot Fluid; Body Part(s):: Leg - Shin(Right); Object Substance:: Molten copper flowing out of burner tube

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.