TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | Report ID | 2015031328 |
| Address | 3400 N. BROAD ST. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19140 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about March 5, 2015, an employee was hospitalized after incurring a burn to the leg/ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2015, a worker at TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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