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Thermal burns third degree or higher

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
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