ECP Incorporated
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ECP Incorporated | Report ID | 2020010893 |
| Address | 11210 Katherine's Crossing | City, State ZIP | WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS 60517 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325612 | Inspection # | 1460709 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring chemicals from a 55-gallon container when a flash fire occurred, causing second degree burns to the employee.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2020, a worker at ECP Incorporated in WOODRIDGE, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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