Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances - Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified - BALDWIN, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc. in BALDWIN, Illinois
Employer Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc.
Address 10901 Baldwin Road
City, State ZIP BALDWIN, Illinois 62217
Report ID 2021086649
Event Date August 7, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Shoulder(s) and back
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221112
Inspection # 1547921
GPS Coordinates 40.34642, -90.03177

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Incident Narrative

At about 11:30 a.m. on August 7, 2021, an employee opened an inspection door on a furnace hopper and was burned by heated ash exiting the door. The employee suffered burns to the back and shoulder.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2021, a worker at Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc. in BALDWIN, Illinois suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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