# Burns and other injuries, except fractures, unspecified at University of Chicago
> OSHA SIR `2015129144` · 12/3/2015 · CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Burns and other injuries, except fractures, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Movable ladders, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** University of Chicago
- **Location:** 5807 S. Woodlawn Ave., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60607
- **NAICS:** 611310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was on a ladder repairing a minor water leak on a pipe above the ceiling.  The pipe/coupling failed, and the employee was sprayed with hot water and knocked off the ladder. The employee suffered a back injury and arm burn.

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