Gates Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gates Corporation | Report ID | 2018065432 |
| Address | 630 US Highway 150 E | City, State ZIP | GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Rolling mills, rolling, calendering machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326220 | Inspection # | 1321616 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 4, 2018, an employee was operating a mill machine when hot rubber stock would not feed into the rollers correctly. He was attempting to push the rubber stock with his gloved hand when the machine pulled the glove from his hand. A piece of hot rubber then flapped onto his left forearm, causing second and third degree burns. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2018, a worker at Gates Corporation in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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