Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Angleboard
Start: 1/14/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016010384 · 1/14/2016 · Angleboard

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Water

Employer

Name: Angleboard
Location: 2150 S. US Highway 45 52, Unit M, KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS, 60901
NAICS: 326199
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On January 14, 2016, an employee was working on a plastic extrusion line. Due to an issue regarding the temperature inside of the extruder, the employee began to remove a hot water line to the extruder. While removing the water line, hot water sprayed the employee, causing second degree burns to the back and arms.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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