DISCOVERY FLORIDA EMPLOYER LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
| Employer | DISCOVERY FLORIDA EMPLOYER LLC | Report ID | 2025076944 |
| Address | 100 discovery way | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33418 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.80000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At the end of an event, the injured employee was working with another employee to transfer a chafing dish from the bar area to the kitchen. The dish fell, causing hot water to spill onto the injured employee. The employee sustained burns to her stomach, right leg, and toes.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2025, a worker at DISCOVERY FLORIDA EMPLOYER LLC in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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