Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc.
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — PEORIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021639 |
| Address | 7000 SW Adams Street | City, State ZIP | PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61641 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Valves, nozzles | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331222 | Inspection # | 1580013 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 21, 2022, at approximately 1:15 p.m., the injured employee was working in the cleaning department of the wire mill. The employee attempted to rotate a valve handle counterclockwise from the 3 o'clock position to the 12 o'clock position with the intention of draining an acid box. The valve handle broke and caused the employee to lose balance and fall into the acid box approximately three feet away. The employee was fully submerged in the box containing sulfuric acid that was approximately 157 degrees Fahrenheit. The employee was hospitalized for second and third degree burns to a large portion of their body.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2022, a worker at Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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