Levy Restaurants
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Levy Restaurants | Report ID | 2016010296 |
| Address | 1510 Polk St | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Multiple foods or groceries |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75000, -95.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying material from a medium-sized kettle in a popcorn machine. Hot oil and popcorn from the kettle fell on his right forearm and hand, causing second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at Levy Restaurants in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with multiple foods or groceries identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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