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OSHA Injury Report: Wheatland Tube

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at Wheatland Tube in 4435 S. Western Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609 resulted in days away from work. Employee was group Leader Mill Room in pipe (e.g., heavy riveted, lock joint, seamless, welded) made from purchased iron or steel.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
Wheatland Tube
Parent company
Wheatland Tube
Street
4435 S. Western Blvd
City
Chicago
State
IL
ZIP
60609
On-site location
Chicago Pipe Bundler

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
17
Days restricted or transferred
26

Before the incident

repairing bracket in fume extractor cabinet

What happened

[REDACTED] was welding a small bracket onto the interior of the fume extractor cabinet during maintenance. The cabinet had been cleaned with acetone approximately 45 min prior and residual fumes ignited when he began welding resulting in a small burn on his left hand and left side of his neck.

Injury or illness

Burn - fire

Object or substance involved

Welding

Summary line

Summary: [REDACTED] suffered a small burn on his hand and neck while welding inside a fume extractor cabinet |Nature of Injury: Burned - Fire |Type: Burn or Scald (heat or cold exposure) |Body Part: Hand(s) Wrist(s) |Equipment: Welding

Employee and industry

Job description
Group Leader Mill Room
SOC code
9999 — Uncoded
NAICS code
331210 — Pipe (e.g., heavy riveted, lock joint, seamless, welded) made from purchased iron or steel
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
275
Total hours worked
604385
EIN
231327437
Establishment ID
1244614
Employer case #
IE-2305-00

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
6:00:00.000
Time of incident
12:55:00.000
Filing year
2023
Submitted
25JUN24:20:01:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.