Primient
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Primient | Report ID | 2023109820 |
| Address | 2200 E Eldorado Street | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62521 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | 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 | Food products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -88.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was evaluating where to take a profile sample from a tank when they were sprayed with hot syrup from a sample port pipe. The employee sustained burns to their back, right arm, and shoulder.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Primient in DECATUR, 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 food products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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