Northwestern University
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northwestern University | Report ID | 2020098511 |
| Address | 2145 Sheridan Rd., Technology Institute NG71 | City, State ZIP | EVANSTON, ILLINOIS 60208 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.05000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A graduate student was performing an experiment under a fume hood. Fumes from the acetone and the ether the student was using ignited and the employee suffered second-degree burns to the torso and hands.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2020, a worker at Northwestern University in EVANSTON, ILLINOIS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with multiple chemicals or chemical mixtures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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