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The Crown Group Co.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Crown Group Co. in EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS
Employer The Crown Group Co. Report ID 2019088806
Address 3015 5th Avenue City, State ZIP EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS 61244
Event Date August 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified Body Part Whole body
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Container caps, lids, covers
Secondary Source Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # 1426477
GPS Coordinates 41.50000, -90.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee was running an electrical wire and ethernet cable across a large dip tank when the tank cover collapsed and the employee fell into the tank, which was full of alkaline cleaner. The employee received chemical burns across the entire body.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2019, a worker at The Crown Group Co. in EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the whole body. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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