United States Steel Corp Granite City Works
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | United States Steel Corp Granite City Works | Report ID | 2021032599 |
| Address | 1951 State St | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2021 | 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) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1522669 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting an operator when they noticed an unusual amount of steam/leaking water coming from another area. The employee went to investigate and sustained burns from the steam, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2021, a worker at United States Steel Corp Granite City Works in GRANITE CITY, 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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