BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — UPPER SAINT CLAIR, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BJ'S RESTAURANTS, INC. in 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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