Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BALDWIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Dynegy Midwest Generation Inc. | Report ID | 2021086649 |
| Address | 10901 Baldwin Road | City, State ZIP | BALDWIN, ILLINOIS 62217 |
| 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 | 38.21000, -89.84000 | ||
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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