The Elco Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | The Elco Corporation | Report ID | 2024021836 |
| Address | 1000 Beltline Street | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109 |
| Event Date | February 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1732614 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 28, 2024, an employee was making a cleaning chemical and while checking the kettle, was splashed with the chemical solution that was at its boiling point. The employee sustained first- and second-degree thermal burns to the legs and torso.
Incident Summary
On February 28, 2024, a worker at The Elco Corporation in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered thermal burns second degree to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with cleaning and polishing agents unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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