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YRC Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at YRC Inc. in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
Employer YRC Inc. Report ID 20161212051
Address 2000 Lincoln Highway City, State ZIP CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411
Event Date December 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # 1207209
GPS Coordinates 41.50000, -87.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning up a hazmat spill when some of the dust got under his mask burning his mouth and throat.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2016, a worker at YRC Inc. in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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