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CRDN of Northern Illinois

Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — GENEVA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CRDN of Northern Illinois in GENEVA, ILLINOIS
Employer CRDN of Northern Illinois Report ID 2017065389
Address 130 W. State Street City, State ZIP GENEVA, ILLINOIS 60134
Event Date June 13, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Fabric pressers and ironing appliances
Industry (NAICS) 812320 Inspection # 1243312
GPS Coordinates 41.88000, -88.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pressing a pair of pants. As she leaned over to adjust an air vent, her body pressed the actuator button, causing the hot press to come down on her hand. She suffered a third degree burn and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2017, a worker at CRDN of Northern Illinois in GENEVA, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fabric pressers and ironing appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.

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