EL MILAGRO, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances - Second degree heat (thermal) burns - CHICAGO, Illinois
| Employer | EL MILAGRO, INC. |
| Address | 3050 W. 26TH ST. |
| City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, Illinois 60623 |
| Report ID | 2017054674 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances |
| Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311830 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84486, -87.70216 |
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Incident Narrative
As an employee was removing tamales from the stove, the cooking tray tilted and the hot water contacted the employee, causing second degree burns on the lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2017, a worker at EL MILAGRO, INC. in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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