Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202556841 - Cook Steps in Hot Water and Burns Ankle

Accident Summary Nr: 202556841 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/29/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317143634	10/14/2013	7996	713110	Disneyland Resort

Abstract: On August 29, 2013, Employee #1, a 25-year-old male, short-order cook with Disneyland Resort, was working in a restaurant kitchen, during a shift change. The kitchen floor drain backed up and filled with hot water, so a coworker pulled the cover off, in an attempt to unclog the drain. Employee #1 came into the area to start his shift and inadvertently stepped into the uncovered drain, filled with hot water and suffered second degree burns to his right foot and ankle. Employee #1 was hospitalized as a result of this burn event. Employee #1 was a full-time employee.

Keywords: BURN, FOOD PREPARATION, DRAIN PIPE, FLOOR HOLE, CLOGGED, HOT WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317143634			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Short-order cooks

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