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Custom Pak Illinois, Inc

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Second degree chemical burns and corrosions — HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Custom Pak Illinois, Inc in HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS
Employer Custom Pak Illinois, Inc Report ID 2021086687
Address 361 Keyes Avenue City, State ZIP HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS 60140
Event Date August 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 811118 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.09000, -88.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working with a machine that was filling small tubes with methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKP). He pulled out the pickup tube and the chemical splashed on him, causing second-degree burns to his shoulder, chest, arm, and stomach. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2021, a worker at Custom Pak Illinois, Inc in HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS suffered second degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with aromatics and hydrocarbon derivatives, except halogenated, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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