Schlage Lock Company LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PRINCETON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Schlage Lock Company LLC | Report ID | 2023098377 |
| Address | 121 West Railroad Ave. | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, ILLINOIS 61356 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paint removers, thinners |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561622 | Inspection # | 1719363 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -89.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the outside of an enclosure for a paint-stripping system when debris fell into the system and heated salt liquid splashed onto the employee's upper body, resulting in burns.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2023, a worker at Schlage Lock Company LLC in PRINCETON, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with paint removers, thinners identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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