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BJ's Restaurants

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BJ's Restaurants in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Employer BJ's Restaurants Report ID 2017021321
Address 5037 S.P.I.D. City, State ZIP CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS 78411
Event Date February 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
Industry (NAICS) 722110 Inspection # 1209536
GPS Coordinates 27.64000, -97.30000

Incident Narrative

On February 9, 2017, at about 9:45 p.m., an employee was standing on active hot fryers, containing 350 degree hot oil, to retrieve hood filters when he slipped and fell into the oil. He suffered burns to both legs from the knees down.

Incident Summary

On February 9, 2017, a worker at BJ's Restaurants in CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with broiling and frying equipment and appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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