# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Healthcare Services Group
> OSHA SIR `2019010990` · 1/28/2019 · PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
- **Secondary source:** Clothing, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Healthcare Services Group
- **Location:** 401 Heatherwilde Blvd, PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS, 78660
- **NAICS:** 623110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was microwaving water during food preparation when her apron string was caught on the microwave. When she walked away, the microwave was pulled violently. This caused the hot water to fly out and land on her right hand, resulting in severe burns.

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