Heritage Asphalt, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — CICERO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Heritage Asphalt, LLC | Report ID | 2024021565 |
| Address | 4950 West 41st Street | City, State ZIP | CICERO, ILLINOIS 60804 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Asphalt, tar unmolded |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 324121 | Inspection # | 1730813 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 20, 2024, an employee was preparing a line entry port for pipe cleaning and were sprayed by asphalt when the flange opened. The employee sustained burns to their hands, back, and neck.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2024, a worker at Heritage Asphalt, LLC in CICERO, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with asphalt, tar unmolded identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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