Hoss's Steak and Sea House
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hoss's Steak and Sea House | Report ID | 2018021134 |
| Address | 206 Pottsville St | City, State ZIP | POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Soups, sauces, gravies |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bent down checking the burner of a stove. A second employee was carrying a pot of hot soup to place in the soup jacket on the stove. He lost his grip on the soup pot due to a weak spot on the glove. The hot soup poured onto the first employee's head and right shoulder, causing burns.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2018, a worker at Hoss's Steak and Sea House in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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