Hyatt Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hyatt Corporation | Report ID | 2015041661 |
| Address | 1 Grand Cypress Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32836 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Food products, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.38000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring hot caramel from a bowl to a pan. The caramel spilled, causing the employee to sustain second and third degree burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2015, a worker at Hyatt Corporation in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with food products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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