Whataburger Resturants Llc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Whataburger Resturants Llc. in SAN ANTONIO, Texas
Employer Whataburger Resturants Llc.
Address 25111 W IH 10
City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, Texas 78257
Report ID 2020076221
Event Date July 2, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Secondary Source Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
Industry (NAICS) 722511
GPS Coordinates 29.64823, -98.62293

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Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning oil fryers. A hose broke off and sprayed hot oil onto the employee, who suffered multiple burns.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2020, a worker at Whataburger Resturants Llc. in SAN ANTONIO, Texas suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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