ASI Adhesive Systems
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ASI Adhesive Systems | Report ID | 2018065794 |
| Address | 9411 Corsair Rd. | City, State ZIP | FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS 60423 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Adhesives, glues, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | 1324171 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a small tank of glue product and spilled glue on the lower portion of their legs and feet resulting in chemical burns.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2018, a worker at ASI Adhesive Systems in FRANKFORT, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple lower extremities locations, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with adhesives, glues, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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