Sweets Addict
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Sweets Addict | Report ID | 2022043309 |
| Address | 4048 183rd Street | City, State ZIP | COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, ILLINOIS 60478 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311813 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking for tools in the drawers of a table. The table fell forward, and hot grease on top of it burned the employee's arms.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2022, a worker at Sweets Addict in COUNTRY CLUB HILLS, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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