Phoenix Converting, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ITASCA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Phoenix Converting, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021769 |
| Address | 1500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave | City, State ZIP | ITASCA, ILLINOIS 60143 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1655881 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the inside of a laminator machine when their arm was caught, resulting in a burn and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2023, a worker at Phoenix Converting, Inc. in ITASCA, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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