Illingworth-Kilgust Mechanical, Inc.
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — DE FOREST, Wisconsin
| Employer | Illingworth-Kilgust Mechanical, Inc. |
| Address | 612 Stevenson St. |
| City, State ZIP | DE FOREST, Wisconsin 53532 |
| Report ID | 2020065331 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions |
| Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue |
| Source of Injury | Alkalies, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 |
| Inspection # | 1478110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.25000, -89.33000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was taking apart a flange to a 2-inch pipe. Alkaline product inside the pipe sprayed onto his forehead, upper chest, and abdomen. He suffered chemical burns in those areas, including third-degree burns to the chest and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2020, a worker at Illingworth-Kilgust Mechanical, Inc. in DE FOREST, Wisconsin suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with alkalies, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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