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Primrose Candy Co.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Primrose Candy Co. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Primrose Candy Co. Report ID 2016054631
Address 2700 N. Karlov Ave. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60639
Event Date May 25, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 311340 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.93000, -87.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking between a cooker and a pot when a water hose began to whip around and sprayed him with hot water and steam. He suffered a second degree burn to his upper back.

Incident Summary

On May 25, 2016, a worker at Primrose Candy Co. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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