BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — UPPER SAINT CLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC. | Report ID | 20201211427 |
| Address | 1819 Washington Road | City, State ZIP | UPPER SAINT CLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA 15241 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -80.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while cleaning fryer equipment and her hand went into the hot oil. A hose came unattached and sprayed hot oil onto her back. She suffered burns to the hand and her back.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2020, a worker at BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC. in UPPER SAINT CLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, 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
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