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EL MILAGRO, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EL MILAGRO, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer EL MILAGRO, INC. Report ID 2017054674
Address 3050 W. 26TH ST. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.84000, -87.70000

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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