Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. | Report ID | 2019077749 |
| Address | 28424 38th Ave N | City, State ZIP | HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2019 | 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 | Food products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on a tallow hot tank was loosening a clamp on a pipe when he was sprayed with 200 degree product, resulting in burns to his face, neck, chest, wrist, and hands. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2019, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in HILLSDALE, 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 food products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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