IKO MIDWEST, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | IKO MIDWEST, INC. | Report ID | 20191011069 |
| Address | 235 W. SOUTH TEC DRIVE | City, State ZIP | KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS 60901 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1441064 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -87.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were removing a steel plug from a pump. Hot asphalt sprayed their faces, causing burns.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2019, a worker at IKO MIDWEST, INC. in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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