Portillo's Hot Dogs LLC
Exposure through intact tissue — Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Portillo's Hot Dogs LLC | Report ID | 2025043256 |
| Address | 1060 South Frontenac Street | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60504 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | 1818537 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -88.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dispensing a cleaning chemical from a storage cage. The chemical splashed onto the employee's lower leg and burned it.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2025, a worker at Portillo's Hot Dogs LLC in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered chemical burns, corrosions degree unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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