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Thermal burns second degree

1 hospitalization · 2024021836 · 2/28/2024 · The Elco Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Trunk and other lower extremities
Nature of injury
Thermal burns second degree

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Cleaning and polishing agents unspecified
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
The Elco Corporation
Location
1000 Beltline Street, CLEVELAND, OHIO, 44109
NAICS
325998
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On February 28, 2024, an employee was making a cleaning chemical and while checking the kettle, was splashed with the chemical solution that was at its boiling point. The employee sustained first- and second-degree thermal burns to the legs and torso.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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