Garden Fresh Restuarant
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Garden Fresh Restuarant | Report ID | 20171110778 |
| Address | 2906 Oakwood Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33020 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Soups, sauces, gravies |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.03000, -80.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a hot bag of soup from a kettle when the bag fell and burst on his right leg, causing a third degree burn. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2017, a worker at Garden Fresh Restuarant in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with soups, sauces, gravies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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