Orochem Technologies Inc.

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - NAPERVILLE, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Orochem Technologies Inc. in NAPERVILLE, Illinois
Employer Orochem Technologies Inc.
Address 340 Shuman BLVD
City, State ZIP NAPERVILLE, Illinois 60563
Report ID 20181212842
Event Date December 14, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source of Injury Toluene
Industry (NAICS) 334516
Inspection # 1367562
GPS Coordinates 41.80286, -88.15323

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Incident Narrative

An employee was transferring toluene solvent from one drum to another using a hand pump. A discharge of static electricity ignited the toluene which then splashed onto the employee's clothing. The employee was hospitalized with second degree burns to his left hand, back, and other parts of the body.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2018, a worker at Orochem Technologies Inc. in NAPERVILLE, Illinois suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with toluene identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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