Incident date: 2015-08-16
NAICS industry code: 331492

Molten lead from recycled batteries erupted from a kettle, causing second degree burns to an employee's right arm. An aluminized suit was not worn at the time of the incident.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Contact with hot objects or substances
code_source: title: Molten or hot metals, slag
code_nature: title: Second degree heat (thermal) burns
code_body: title: Arm(s), unspecified
severity: moderate