CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2020076332 |
| Address | 4750 S. MERRIMAC AVE. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488210 | Inspection # | 1483213 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a container/tank. When the steam hose/line was removed from the container/tank, steam condensate struck the employee in the chest, neck, and face causing second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2020, a worker at CBSL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head, neck, and trunk. 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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