OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221375439

CHICAGO PALLET SERVICE, INC.

BEDFORD PARK, IL· 2021-07-20T00:00:00

Event: Abdomen, Arm, Broke, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Equipment Operator, Forklift, Heat, Heat Exchanger, High Pressure, High Temperature, Hose, Hot Water, Leg, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Skin, Steam, Struck By, Temperature, Water, Water Hose
NAICS: 321920
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345443337
Employer profile: CHICAGO PALLET SERVICE, INC.
Summary number: 221375439
Report ID: 0521700

Event description

Employee sustains burns when hit by steam from cracked radia

Investigation abstract

At 3:45 p.m. on July 20, 2021, an employee working as a forklift operator for a wood container and pallet manufacturer was operating a forklift. The employee inserted a water hose inside the radiator of the forklift to cool it off. The radiator cracked and the employee was struck by hot steam and antifreeze. The employee was transported via ambulance to the hospital, where he was admitted to treat 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his abdomen, right leg and right arm.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 73 M

Event type
10

Occupation code
7020

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