Martin Peterson Company, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Martin Peterson Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043543 |
| Address | 1324 N Sheridan Road | City, State ZIP | WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1592320 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.37000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a ball valve for a hot water line. The employee unscrewed a pipe and was sprayed with hot water, resulting in burns to his arms, shoulders, and torso.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2022, a worker at Martin Peterson Company, Inc. in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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