PEORIA, ILLINOIS—
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface · Second degree heat (thermal) burns
Final narrative
On October 19, 2020, an employee was cleaning kitchen pots. While emptying a vat, the handle dislodged and boiling water spilled onto the employee and the floor. The employee then tripped over a drain lip and fell onto his back in the hot water that had spilled on the floor. The employee was hospitalized for second degree burns to his legs and hands.
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