Cracker Barrell
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Cracker Barrell | Report ID | 20191112178 |
| Address | 1313 Hilliard Rome Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | 1448412 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -83.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was filling a container on wheels with scalding hot water for cleaning behind kitchen equipment and was struck by the scalding hot water. The employee sustained third degree burns on both feet and ankles.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2019, a worker at Cracker Barrell in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). 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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