Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Zoetis, LLC
Start: 10/27/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015108017 · 10/27/2015 · Zoetis, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Steam, vapors-nonchemical

Employer

Name: Zoetis, LLC
Location: 400 State Street, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS, 60411
NAICS: 325412
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

The injured employee was changing a steam line diaphragm. A second employee turned on the steam and the injured employee experienced first and second degree burns to his back.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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