Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Start: 11/28/2017

1 hospitalization · 20171111325 · 11/28/2017 · TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Fats, oils, cooking greases

Employer

Name: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
Location: 28424 38TH AVE. NORTH, HILLSDALE, ILLINOIS, 61257
NAICS: 311611
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On November 28, 2017, an employee had removed a microline valve that controls the flow of hot tallow when the valve leaked and sprayed the tallow (180 F) on his body, burning his chest.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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