Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Advocate Lutheran General Hospital | Report ID | 2020032283 |
| Address | 1775 Dempster Street | City, State ZIP | PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS 60068 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.03000, -87.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained burns to the abdomen while cleaning a crock pot.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2020, a worker at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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