Healthcare Services Group

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Healthcare Services Group in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS
Employer Healthcare Services Group Report ID 2019010990
Address 401 Heatherwilde Blvd City, State ZIP PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS 78660
Event Date January 28, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Water
Secondary Source Clothing, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # 1376863
GPS Coordinates 30.45000, -97.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was microwaving water during food preparation when her apron string was caught on the microwave. When she walked away, the microwave was pulled violently. This caused the hot water to fly out and land on her right hand, resulting in severe burns.

Incident Summary

On January 28, 2019, a worker at Healthcare Services Group in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), 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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