Kroger #223
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Kroger #223 | Report ID | 2017043898 |
| Address | 4000 Polk St | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77023 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1229566 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.73000, -95.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a tray out of a baking oven when her right forearm suffered second degree grease burns.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2017, a worker at Kroger #223 in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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