Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Dana Container Inc.
Start: 9/14/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016098699 · 9/14/2016 · Dana Container Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name: Dana Container Inc.
Location: 7703 West 59th Street, SUMMIT, ILLINOIS, 60501
NAICS: 811310
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was removing a steam connection. The employee removed the fitting and was exposed to steam, suffering burns to the torso, right forearm, and right side of the face. The pressure in the line was not relieved at the time of the incident.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown