Thermal burns third degree or higher

Name: Thermal burns third degree or higher at GATTO INDUSTRIAL PLATERS, INC.
Start: 7/29/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024076849 · 7/29/2024 · GATTO INDUSTRIAL PLATERS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Trunk and other lower extremities
Nature of injury: Thermal burns third degree or higher

Cause

Event: Flash fire
Source: Petroleum-based fuels
Secondary source: Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine

Employer

Name: GATTO INDUSTRIAL PLATERS, INC.
Location: 4620 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60644
NAICS: 332813
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was transferring gasoline from a skiff into a container using a motorized apparatus. A spark from the electric motor ignited the gasoline, causing a fire and burning the employee. They sustained second- and third-degree burns on the torso and legs.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown