El Milagro of Texas, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
| Employer | El Milagro of Texas, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032905 |
| Address | 400 Barnes Drive | City, State ZIP | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS 78666 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Food products, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -97.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting research and development activities. He was attempting a different recipe for cooking corn using a pressure cooker. He opened the pressure cooker after the gauge returned to zero. After he removed the lid, leftover pressure caused the hot water and corn to splash on him, burning 42% of his body.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2017, a worker at El Milagro of Texas, Inc. in SAN MARCOS, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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