Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Name: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions at Chem Processing, Inc.
Start: 3/13/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019032661 · 3/13/2019 · Chem Processing, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Second degree chemical burns and corrosions

Cause

Event: Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue
Source: Chemicals, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Special process machinery, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Chem Processing, Inc.
Location: 3910 Linden Oaks Drive, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, 61109
NAICS: 332813
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A temporary employee was working at the plating line to prepare parts for the plating process. He was dipping hooks into a bath solution to remove oil from their surfaces for further production handling. His left hand was pulled into a hot (180 degrees) 4% caustic solution bath and suffered second degree burns. The employee was wearing gloves at the time.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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