Daubert Chemical Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Daubert Chemical Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043706 |
| Address | 4700 S. Central Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325520 | Inspection # | 1594088 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 29, 2022, an employee was obtaining a batch of hot undercoating chemical from a tank located in the tank farm retaining area. The employee was holding a quart-size can of hot liquid chemical while walking down a cross-over ladder and slipped and fell to the ground. The hot liquid chemical splashed onto the employee, causing burns to their face, neck, and arm.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2022, a worker at Daubert Chemical Company, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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