Nucor Steel Kankakee Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nucor Steel Kankakee Inc | Report ID | 2022087301 |
| Address | 1 Nucor Way | City, State ZIP | BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS 60914 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fire, flame |
| Secondary Source | Forging machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331110 | Inspection # | 1616872 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee approached an electric arc furnace in preparation to lance a tap-hole. As they approached the tap-hole, a cooling panel located inside the furnace leaked water onto the molten metal in the furnace. An eruption of steam and fire occurred through the tap-hole, causing the employee to sustain first and second-degree burns to the thighs, lower abdomen, face, throat and nose . They were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2022, a worker at Nucor Steel Kankakee Inc in BOURBONNAIS, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fire, flame identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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