Krystals
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Krystals | Report ID | 2017076099 |
| Address | 412 13th Street | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31907 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47000, -84.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying hot water to the work area in the kitchen when the hot water contacted and burned the employee's lower extremities.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2017, a worker at Krystals in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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