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University of Chicago

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Burns and other injuries, except fractures, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at University of Chicago in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer University of Chicago Report ID 2015129144
Address 5807 S. Woodlawn Ave. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607
Event Date December 3, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Burns and other injuries, except fractures, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 611310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.78000, -87.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a ladder repairing a minor water leak on a pipe above the ceiling. The pipe/coupling failed, and the employee was sprayed with hot water and knocked off the ladder. The employee suffered a back injury and arm burn.

Incident Summary

On December 3, 2015, a worker at University of Chicago in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered burns and other injuries, except fractures, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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