Noodles & Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Noodles & Company | Report ID | 20181111623 |
| Address | 3419 N Southport Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60657 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | 1362562 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 9:00 a.m. on November 11, 2018, an employee was removing a basket of cooked pasta from a pasta cooker. The bottom of the basket got caught on the cooker. As she pulled it, the cooker tipped over onto her; the water came out and caused second- and third-degree burns to her lower left leg and foot.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2018, a worker at Noodles & Company in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. 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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