Taco Cabana
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Taco Cabana | Report ID | 2020098483 |
| Address | 5115 Rigsby Avenue | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78222 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fruits, nuts, vegetables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.39000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cooking beans and suffered burns to the stomach area.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2020, a worker at Taco Cabana in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fruits, nuts, vegetables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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