Heniff Transportation Sytem, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Heniff Transportation Sytem, LLC | Report ID | 2024109176 |
| Address | 2223 Hollywood Rd | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60436 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | 1779607 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -88.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a tank when hot water spilled onto him and ran into his boot, resulting in burns to his foot and ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2024, a worker at Heniff Transportation Sytem, LLC in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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