NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | Report ID | 2017043729 |
| Address | Northwestern University Theatre and Interpretation, 1949 Campus Drive | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60208 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a pot of hot water to the sink when the employee slipped, resulting in hospitalization for first and second degree burns to the employee's arm.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2017, a worker at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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