IRCA Group USA, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | IRCA Group USA, LLC | Report ID | 2024032501 |
| Address | 1301 Mark Street | City, State ZIP | ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was offloading high-temperature water into a tank. When the hose was disconnected, residual pressure caused hot water to come out and burn the employee. The employee was hospitalized for second- or third-degree burns to their right arm, leg, abdomen, and chest.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2024, a worker at IRCA Group USA, LLC in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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