AUBURN, ALABAMA—
Borbet Alabama, Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Borbet Alabama, Inc., 979 West Veterans Blvd, AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832 on — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified, affecting the head and neck.
Final narrative
An employee was heating a mold with a natural gas burner when the hose came loose and caught on fire, burning the employee's face and neck.
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AUBURN, ALABAMA—
Borbet Alabama Inc.
A temporary foundry employee was sitting in the break room to seek relief from the heat when he vomited and lost consciousness. He fell out of his seat and hit his head on the ground, suffering head trauma. He was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
AUBURN, ALABAMA—
Borbet Alabama, Inc.
An employee was operating the ARP system when their shirt and arm got caught inside the moving system. The employee was hospitalized for a laceration and tendon damage to the arm. The equipment was not locked out at the time.
AUBURN, ALABAMA—
Borbet Alabama, Inc.
An employee was setting up and cycling a GIMA 26 machine in the casting department and amputated the right index finger.
AUBURN, ALABAMA—
Borbet Alabama, Inc.
An employee was hospitalized for heat exhaustion after working 8-9 hours in the heat treatment area.
AUBURN, ALABAMA—
Borbet Alabama, Inc.
Two employees were at the paint storage room replacing a container pan underneath a paint pail. One employee passed out; later, the second employee passed out. Both employees were hospitalized. The levels of CO in the paint room were elevated at the time of the incident.
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