PRECISION INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAUGET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PRECISION INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE, INC. | Report ID | 2017032355 |
| Address | Center Ethanol Plant, 231 Monsanto Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAUGET, ILLINOIS 62201 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1217580 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -90.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While performing maintenance to a large piece of equipment, an employee burned their back with scalding water that was being used to flush the equipment.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2017, a worker at PRECISION INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE, INC. in SAUGET, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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