Midwest Foods Manufacturing, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Midwest Foods Manufacturing, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032869 |
| Address | 11359 Franklin Ave | City, State ZIP | FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 |
| Event Date | March 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had removed the oil bin from a fryer and was spraying cleaner on the outside of the fryer. The employee tripped on the oil bin and fell backward into the bin of hot oil, suffering burns to a forearm, the lower back, and the buttocks.
Incident Summary
On March 31, 2022, a worker at Midwest Foods Manufacturing, Inc. in FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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