Gunite Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gunite Corporation | Report ID | 2021032666 |
| Address | 302 Peoples Ave. | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61104 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 30, 2021, an employee was standing on a metal step, clearing built-up slag to allow water to flow through a trough. When he stepped down, his foot entered the hot water and he suffered second-degree burns to the right shin.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2021, a worker at Gunite Corporation in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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