SIPI METALS CORPORATION

Explosion, n.e.c. — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SIPI METALS CORPORATION in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer SIPI METALS CORPORATION
Address 1720 N. ELSTON AVENUE
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60622
Report ID 2019011121
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 41.91337, -87.66399

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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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