Vapor Power International, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vapor Power International, LLC | Report ID | 2022010848 |
| Address | 302 East Huron St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained steam burns to their hand and wrist, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2022, a worker at Vapor Power International, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and wrist(s). 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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