Nick's Metal Fabricating & Son's inc
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — SENECA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nick's Metal Fabricating & Son's inc | Report ID | 2024098142 |
| Address | 2870 North 2553rd Road | City, State ZIP | SENECA, ILLINOIS 61360 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Chemicals, hazardous materials n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333318 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -88.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 3, 2024, an employee was using paint stripper to strip paint off a rail and later experienced the feeling of burning on his hands. The employee was hospitalized with burns on his hands.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2024, a worker at Nick's Metal Fabricating & Son's inc in SENECA, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with chemicals, hazardous materials n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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