ECOLAB INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ECOLAB INC. | Report ID | 2024088035 |
| Address | 6216 W. 66th Pl. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Corrosive bases unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | 1773115 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 29, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., an employee was cleaning out the air pump and hoses that were used for a chemical solution. The air pump was on while boil-out chemicals (hot water with caustic chemicals) were in the tank. As the employee turned to close the drain valve on the tank, the hose disconnected from the pump and sprayed the employee with the boil-out liquid. The employee received second-degree burns to their left hand, their left leg (from knee to ankle), and the back of their right leg. They were hospitalized to treat the burns.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2024, a worker at ECOLAB INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns second degree to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with corrosive bases unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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