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Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS
Employer Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. Report ID 2024065229
Address 28424 38th Ave N City, State ZIP HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS 61257
Event Date June 13, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns second degree Body Part Multiple upper extremities locations n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Secondary Source Tanks, bins, vats except confined space
Industry (NAICS) 311611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.55000, -90.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was blowing out hot tallow when the tank overflowed and the employee was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his left arm and elbow.

Incident Summary

On June 13, 2024, a worker at Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. in HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple upper extremities locations n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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