Milk Specialties Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PARIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Milk Specialties Company | Report ID | 20211211050 |
| Address | 1977 S Central Ave | City, State ZIP | PARIS, ILLINOIS 61944 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.59000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 25, 2021 at 3:30 a.m., employee 1 was mixing a batch in a tank farm while employee 2 was transferring palm oil into a tank. While employee 2 was clearing the transfer line with steam, hot palm oil came out of the tank's conservation vent and spilled over the side. Some of the palm oil splashed on employee 1, who was located about 15 feet from the tank. Employee 1 suffered first degree burns to their arms and back and second degree burns to their neck and wrist. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2021, a worker at Milk Specialties Company in PARIS, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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