BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — BOULDER, COLORADO
| Employer | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | Report ID | 2020077076 |
| Address | 1690 28th St | City, State ZIP | BOULDER, COLORADO 80301 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -105.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the ledge of a piece of fryer equipment, changing the vent filters above the hood. Her right foot slipped into the hot oil, and she suffered third-degree burns to the calf, ankle, and foot.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2020, a worker at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse in BOULDER, COLORADO suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.. 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
OSHA has recorded 1,849 severe injury reports involving "Contact with hot objects or substances" incidents in our database. Browse all Contact with hot objects or substances injuries.
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