Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201065901 - Employee burns face and torso from hot water machine

Accident Summary Nr: 201065901 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 10/12/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300792553	01/03/2003	5812	722110	Saunder'S Golden Corral

Abstract: On October 12, 2002, Employee #1 was working as a waitress at Saunder's Golden Corral. She was talking to a customer and removing the tea bag holder that was full of hot water when the hot water from a tea machine splashed her. The tea machine dispensed water at 210 degrees Fahrenheit. The filter holder was 7 in. in diameter and 4 in. deep, and holds hot water and tea bags. Employee #1 reacted to the hot water by throwing the tea bag holder up in the air and away from her, but a large portion of hot water fell on her. The employee received second and third- degree burns to her torso requiring several skin graphs. The hot water and tea bags were found 20 feet away from the tea machine. Employee #1 was hospitalized for her injuries.

Keywords: BURN, FOOD PREPARATION, WORK RULES, TORSO, HOT WATER, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300792553			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Waiters and waitresses

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