# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Zoetis, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2015108017` · 10/27/2015 · CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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