Ventura Foods, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — THORNTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ventura Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054658 |
| Address | 201 Armory Drive | City, State ZIP | THORNTON, ILLINOIS 60476 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.58000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an open-top tank that recirculates water when the bottom of the tank fitting popped off, spraying and burning him with hot water.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2017, a worker at Ventura Foods, Inc. in THORNTON, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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