KRAFT FOODS INC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | KRAFT FOODS INC | Report ID | 2016021552 |
| Address | 2901 MISSOURI AVENUE | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.71000, -90.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on top of water pumps to reach a power disconnect. The frame bolts on one of the water pumps were corroded, and the employee's weight caused the pump to break loose and release hot water. The hot water contacted the employee, causing second degree burns to the legs and the lower back.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2016, a worker at KRAFT FOODS INC in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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