S Mechanical, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | S Mechanical, Inc. | Report ID | 2023032511 |
| Address | 3030 S. 21st Street | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60623 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 20, 2023, an employee was walking beside a foreman carrying a ladder when the ladder struck a pipe, causing the pipe to break and spray the employee with 180-degree water. The employee sustained burns to the right hand, elbow, and stomach.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2023, a worker at S Mechanical, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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