Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc. | Report ID | 2024031964 |
| Address | 4500 MEMORIAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62226 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.55000, -90.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 4, 2024, at 10:35 a.m., an employee was removing a pan filled with water from the steamer rack when the hot water spilled, burning her left arm and the left side of her front torso.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2024, a worker at Protestant Memorial Medical Center, Inc. in BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other upper extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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