Joseph's Food Products Company Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Joseph's Food Products Company Inc. | Report ID | 2023053907 |
| Address | 2759 South 25th Avenue | City, State ZIP | BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS 60155 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Soups, sauces, gravies |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1668815 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening and closing a mixer's manual valve to remove clogged salt. The upper discharge door opened and hot liquid (concentrated chicken bouillon) came pouring out onto the employee causing burns to their right arm, leg, and foot.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2023, a worker at Joseph's Food Products Company Inc. in BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with soups, sauces, gravies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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