Dana Container Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - SUMMIT, Illinois
| Employer | Dana Container Inc. |
| Address | 7703 West 59th Street |
| City, State ZIP | SUMMIT, Illinois 60501 |
| Report ID | 2016098699 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances |
| Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 |
| Inspection # | 1178566 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78426, -87.81395 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a steam connection. The employee removed the fitting and was exposed to steam, suffering burns to the torso, right forearm, and right side of the face. The pressure in the line was not relieved at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2016, a worker at Dana Container Inc. in SUMMIT, Illinois suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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