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Arnold Magnetic Technologies

Explosion, n.e.c. — Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions — MARENGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Arnold Magnetic Technologies in MARENGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Arnold Magnetic Technologies Report ID 2023054352
Address 300 N. WEST STREET City, State ZIP MARENGO, ILLINOIS 60152
Event Date May 16, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Explosion, n.e.c. Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 334416 Inspection # 1671396
GPS Coordinates 42.15000, -88.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was adding solid aluminum to molten steel when the crucible erupted. This caused a fire to occur in the area around the furnace. It is suspected that the molten steel splashed off the employee's chest and up through his face shield. The employee sustained second-and-third-degrees burns to his face and right hand.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2023, a worker at Arnold Magnetic Technologies in MARENGO, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree chemical burns and corrosions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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