# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Ritchey Metals
> OSHA SIR `2022086790` · 8/2/2022 · CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot (feet), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Molten or hot metals, slag
## Employer
- **Name:** Ritchey Metals
- **Location:** 30 Georgetown Road, CANONSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, 15317
- **NAICS:** 333249
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was using a ladle to scoop molten metal out of a trough system and put it into a mold. Molten metal spilled onto his right boot causing burns to the foot.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*