South Chicago Packing LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | South Chicago Packing LLC | Report ID | 2019087981 |
| Address | 945 W. 38th St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311225 | Inspection # | 1421672 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 4, 2019, a hose in a pump house water pit disconnected while a valve was being opened. Steam burned an employee on the left side of his body.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2019, a worker at South Chicago Packing LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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