SIPI METALS CORPORATION
Explosion, n.e.c. — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SIPI METALS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019011121 |
| Address | 1720 N. ELSTON AVENUE | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331492 | Inspection # | 1375598 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were loading a gas furnace with electrical connectors. They were near the controls to close the furnace door when an explosion occurred. They sustained second and third degree burns to the face, neck, and hands. One employee also sustained burns to the legs.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2019, a worker at SIPI METALS CORPORATION in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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