Nooter Chicago
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nooter Chicago | Report ID | 2023098396 |
| Address | 1160 Hamilton Avenue | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS 60484 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Sulfuric acid |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a pipe. He took a hose off a spool and sulfuric acid sprayed him. The employee sustained chemical burns to the neck and arms.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2023, a worker at Nooter Chicago in UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with sulfuric acid identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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