Scientific Metal Treating Co
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROSELLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Scientific Metal Treating Co | Report ID | 2021108567 |
| Address | 106 Chancellor Drive | City, State ZIP | ROSELLE, ILLINOIS 60172 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a heat-treating furnace. Flames burned the left side of the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2021, a worker at Scientific Metal Treating Co in ROSELLE, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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