EHC Industries, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | EHC Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066485 |
| Address | University of Chicago Cummings Science Buld, 920 East 58th St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60637 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Liquids, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | 1327886 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -87.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 29, 2018, an employee fell into a trench containing hot fluids (150 degrees F) and sustained second degree burns to the legs requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2018, a worker at EHC Industries, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with liquids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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