# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at BJ's Restaurants
> OSHA SIR `2017021321` · 2/9/2017 · CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple lower extremities locations, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Other fall to lower level, unspecified
- **Source:** Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
## Employer
- **Name:** BJ's Restaurants
- **Location:** 5037 S.P.I.D., CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, 78411
- **NAICS:** 722110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On February 9, 2017, at about 9:45 p.m., an employee was standing on active hot fryers, containing 350 degree hot oil, to retrieve hood filters when he slipped and fell into the oil. He suffered burns to both legs from the knees down.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*