The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company | Report ID | 20231110131 |
| Address | 9834 S. Escanaba Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60617 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -87.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 2, 2023, at approximately 1:00 p.m., an employee was lighting the pilot on a customer's furnace when they sustained first- and second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2023, a worker at The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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