SMS group Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet — Thermal burns second degree — MOKENA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SMS group Inc. | Report ID | 2024109961 |
| Address | 19700 97th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MOKENA, ILLINOIS 60448 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | 1785914 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -87.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 26, 2024, employees were preparing to clean a parts washer. An employee went up the stairs and stepped off the platform onto the door frame. They then stepped onto the washer's table to connect an overhead crane to the cleaned parts basket. They walked back across the washer's table to exit and then stepped back onto the door frame with their right foot to reach the step platform. Their left foot slipped and was submerged approximately 6-7 inches in an uncovered water reservoir containing water heated to approximately 170 F. The employee sustained second-degree burns on their left ankle and foot.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2024, a worker at SMS group Inc. in MOKENA, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns second degree to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet, with vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 13 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting in exposure or contact less than 6 feet injuries.
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