Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Healthcare Services Group
Start: 1/28/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019010990 · 1/28/2019 · Healthcare Services Group

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Water
Secondary source: Clothing, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Healthcare Services Group
Location: 401 Heatherwilde Blvd, PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, 78660
NAICS: 623110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was microwaving water during food preparation when her apron string was caught on the microwave. When she walked away, the microwave was pulled violently. This caused the hot water to fly out and land on her right hand, resulting in severe burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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