SILVESTRI SWEETS, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — GENEVA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SILVESTRI SWEETS, INC. | Report ID | 2023076284 |
| Address | 2248 Gary Lane | City, State ZIP | GENEVA, ILLINOIS 60134 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | 1700744 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -88.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the kitchen at the end of a work shift. As the employee and a co-worker lifted a kettle containing hot water from a hot stove to empty the water, the injured employee slipped and fell. The kettle was dropped, causing water to splash onto their hands and legs. The employee sustained third-degree burns to their hands and quadriceps.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2023, a worker at SILVESTRI SWEETS, INC. in GENEVA, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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