Brinker International
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Brinker International | Report ID | 2025077194 |
| Address | 2910 HWY14 | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | 1844403 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.98000, -91.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee transferred boiling water from a rethermalizer (kitchen equipment) into a bucket for cleaning the kitchen floor. Some of the hot water spilled onto the employee's left foot, causing severe burns.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at Brinker International in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. 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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