South Chicago Packing, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | South Chicago Packing, LLC | Report ID | 2018087917 |
| Address | 945 W. 38th Place | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2018 | 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 | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311225 | Inspection # | 1337422 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a filter press, which included removing hot oil and earth material from the filter, when the hot oil spilled on and burned his upper body, shoulders, triceps, and face.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2018, a worker at South Chicago Packing, LLC in CHICAGO, 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 fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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