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R.C.M. Industries, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WHEELING, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R.C.M. Industries, Inc. in WHEELING, ILLINOIS
Employer R.C.M. Industries, Inc. Report ID 2015074949
Address 161 Carpenter Ave. City, State ZIP WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090
Event Date July 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Lubricating greases, cutting oils
Industry (NAICS) 331521 Inspection # 1081277
GPS Coordinates 42.13000, -87.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to repair a die on an aluminum die-casting machine. While attempting to remove the die screws, the employee moved an oil line. The line broke and sprayed hot lubricant oil over the employee's face, chest, and back.

Incident Summary

On July 22, 2015, a worker at R.C.M. Industries, Inc. in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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