Zoetis, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Zoetis, LLC | Report ID | 2015108017 |
| Address | 400 State Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1103618 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.52000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was changing a steam line diaphragm. A second employee turned on the steam and the injured employee experienced first and second degree burns to his back.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2015, a worker at Zoetis, LLC in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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