Wendy's
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Wendy's | Report ID | 2019076978 |
| Address | 2533 Route 130 | City, State ZIP | CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY 08512 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Soups, sauces, gravies |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -74.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a pan of chili meat and hot water that had been cooking inside the microwave. The pan slipped out of her hands and hot chili spilled over her left arm and hand. She sustained first and second degree burns.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2019, a worker at Wendy's in CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and arm(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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