# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at South Chicago Packing, LLC
> OSHA SIR `2018087917` · 8/3/2018 · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Fats, oils, cooking greases
## Employer
- **Name:** South Chicago Packing, LLC
- **Location:** 945 W. 38th Place, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60609
- **NAICS:** 311225
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was cleaning a filter press, which included removing hot oil and earth material from the filter, when the hot oil spilled on and burned his upper body, shoulders, triceps, and face.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*