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Apex Material Technologies

Fire, unspecified — Fractures and burns — JOLIET, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Apex Material Technologies in JOLIET, ILLINOIS
Employer Apex Material Technologies Report ID 20181111629
Address 10 Industrial Avenue City, State ZIP JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60435
Event Date November 11, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fire, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 324199 Inspection # 1359641
GPS Coordinates 41.55000, -88.08000

Incident Narrative

On November 10, 2018, an employee was in an aerial lift using a propane and oxygen cutting torch while performing demolition of a vessel. During the demolition process, the vessel caught on fire and the employee jumped out of the aerial lift. The employee sustained burns from the fire and a fractured pelvis and wrist from the fall.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2018, a worker at Apex Material Technologies in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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