Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — KALISPELL, MONTANA
| Employer | Healthcare Services Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2022021178 |
| Address | 171 Heritage Way, Heritage Place Healthcare | City, State ZIP | KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Pots, pans, trays | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.21000, -114.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was melting butter when the pan caught fire, resulting in a burn to the employee's left hand.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at Healthcare Services Group, Inc. in KALISPELL, MONTANA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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