Texas Roadhouse
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Texas Roadhouse | Report ID | 2023032252 |
| Address | 3015 Southwest 32nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34474 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Broiling and frying equipment and appliances |
| Secondary Source | Fats, oils, cooking greases | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.15000, -82.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning at the end of the shift when they stepped on the fryer filter, lost their balance, and fell into the fryer. The employee sustained burns to the foot/ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2023, a worker at Texas Roadhouse in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with broiling and frying equipment and appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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