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OSHA Injury Report: Heraeus Precious Metals North America, LLC.

Injury · Other recordable case

At a glance

On , an injury at Heraeus Precious Metals North America, LLC. in 1975 Knoxville Hwy, Wartburg, TN 37887 resulted in other recordable case. Employee was metallurgical Engineer in precious metals recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Heraeus Precious Metals North America, LLC.
Parent company
Heraeus Precious Metals North America, LLC.
Street
1975 Knoxville Hwy
City
Wartburg
State
TN
ZIP
37887
On-site location
Melt SDRF-Converter

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Other recordable case (code 4)
Type
Injury (code 1)

Before the incident

Breaking Crust on Slag [REDACTED]

What happened

Actively assisting with tap when molen slag splashed onto him and went down his protective clothing into his shoe.

Injury or illness

Injury: Burn to his right foot and ankle

Object or substance involved

Molten Slag

Summary line

[REDACTED] on Ankle Foot

Employee and industry

Job description
Metallurgical Engineer
SOC code
17-2131 — Materials Engineers
NAICS code
331492 — Precious metals recovering from scrap and/or alloying purchased metals
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
125
Total hours worked
230000
EIN
222209713
Establishment ID
924608
Employer case #
2

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:00
Time of incident
17:14
Filing year
2025
Submitted
13JAN26:17:19:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.