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Blackhawk Corrugated

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blackhawk Corrugated in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
Employer Blackhawk Corrugated Report ID 2020032119
Address 700 Kimberly Drive City, State ZIP CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188
Event Date March 4, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Lower extremities, unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.92000, -88.11000

Incident Narrative

To repair a pump, an employee removed a grate from a 2-foot deep pit containing hot water which drains from a corrugated machine. The employee lost his balance and his left leg entered the water up to the calf. The employee was hospitalized with a second degree burn.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2020, a worker at Blackhawk Corrugated in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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