GATTO INDUSTRIAL PLATERS, INC.
Flash fire — Thermal burns third degree or higher — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | GATTO INDUSTRIAL PLATERS, INC. | Report ID | 2024076849 |
| Address | 4620 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60644 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Flash fire | Source of Injury | Petroleum-based fuels |
| Secondary Source | Multiple engine and mechanical parts, whole engine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332813 | Inspection # | 1767075 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring gasoline from a skiff into a container using a motorized apparatus. A spark from the electric motor ignited the gasoline, causing a fire and burning the employee. They sustained second- and third-degree burns on the torso and legs.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2024, a worker at GATTO INDUSTRIAL PLATERS, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as flash fire, with petroleum-based fuels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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