Metal Box International, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Metal Box International, Inc. | Report ID | 2016088220 |
| Address | 11600 King St | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Acids, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337124 | Inspection # | 1175502 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while retrieving a part that had fallen off a suspended conveyor in the parts washing area. The employee's right foot was submerged into a phosphoric acid cleaning solution resulting in burns to his right ankle and 1/2 way up his calf.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2016, a worker at Metal Box International, Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with acids, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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