Tyson Foods, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tyson Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2017088418 |
| Address | 28424 38th Avenue North | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on two auger conveyors when the conveyor cover fell off and struck a pot of hot fat, which had a magnetic cover, 4 to 5 feet below the employee. The metal band/lock around the magnetic cover broke, allowing the pressurized fat to spray out and contact the employee, who received second and third degree burns, primarily on the lower legs.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2017, a worker at Tyson Foods, Inc. in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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