Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — PEORIA, Illinois
| Employer | Methodist Medical Center of Illinois |
| Address | 221 NE Glen Oak |
| City, State ZIP | PEORIA, Illinois 61636 |
| Report ID | 2020109918 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface |
| Source of Injury | Grates and drains in floor surface |
| Secondary Source | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -89.59000 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 19, 2020, an employee was cleaning kitchen pots. While emptying a vat, the handle dislodged and boiling water spilled onto the employee and the floor. The employee then tripped over a drain lip and fell onto his back in the hot water that had spilled on the floor. The employee was hospitalized for second degree burns to his legs and hands.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2020, a worker at Methodist Medical Center of Illinois in PEORIA, Illinois suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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