Worker At Kearny Company Seriously Burned In Accident

An employee of a Kearny business was rushed to St. Barnabas Medical Center Monday afternoon after he was burned with molten metal, police said.

A worker was burned by splashing metal at a Kearny company Monday, police said.
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Paul Milo

11/11/2019 6:31 p.m.

The victim, a 37-year-old Elizabeth man, was working at Kearny Smelting & Refining Corp. on Harrison Avenue around 12:45 p.m. when a furnace "burped," splashing liquid metal. The man suffered burns to his hands, feet and buttocks, police said.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration was notified and is investigating, police also said.

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