White Castle System, Inc.
Fire, unspecified — Burns and other injuries, except fractures, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | White Castle System, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054627 |
| Address | 1410 Museum Campus Drive | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60605 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and other injuries, except fractures, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing hamburgers on a portable grill when a fire broke out, causing propane tanks to explode. He received first degree burns to his hands, a head injury, and possible smoke inhalation.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2018, a worker at White Castle System, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered burns and other injuries, except fractures, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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