Resilience Healthcare - West Suburban Medical Center, LLC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — OAK PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Resilience Healthcare - West Suburban Medical Center, LLC. | Report ID | 20241211087 |
| Address | 3 Erie Court | City, State ZIP | OAK PARK, ILLINOIS 60302 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting duct work when a water pipe broke and they were sprayed with steam and hot water that was approximately 220 F. The employee sustained severe burns to their left arm, forearm, and the left side of their body.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2024, a worker at Resilience Healthcare - West Suburban Medical Center, LLC. in OAK PARK, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts unspecified. 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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