Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Kribha Distribution Co
Start: 4/15/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019043847 · 4/15/2019 · Kribha Distribution Co

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Acetone

Employer

Name: Kribha Distribution Co
Location: 1735 West Cortland Court, ADDISON, ILLINOIS, 60101
NAICS: 531130
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On April 15, 2019, an employee was cleaning tables in the warehouse area with acetone. The employee heated up the acetone and the solvent ignited, burning him below the knee, on both legs, and the right hand.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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