Brinker International

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brinker International in 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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