Vargas Group, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vargas Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2022064824 |
| Address | 4414 S Evans | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60653 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 4, 2022, at 1:00 PM, an employee was using a scrubber machine to strip and clean the floors in a facility. The employee slipped on stripping chemicals and fell to the floor. The chemicals saturated their clothing resulting in burns to the skin. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2022, a worker at Vargas Group, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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