Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital | Report ID | 2015052805 |
| Address | 660 North Westmorland Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS 60045 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Furnaces, heaters |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 12, 2015, an employee's lower left leg was burned by a space heater while sitting at their desk.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2015, a worker at Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital in LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with furnaces, heaters identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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