Contact with hot objects or substances · Thermal burns second degree
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ECOLAB INC., 6216 W. 66th Pl., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638
on , Thermal burns second degree, affecting the upper and lower extremities n.e.c..
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Final 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.
HospitalizedUpper and lower extremities n.e.c.Corrosive bases unspecified