# Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Portillo's Hot Dogs, LLC
> OSHA SIR `20191213233` · 12/27/2019 · HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Injury by other person-unintentional or intent unknown, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Liquids, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Portillo's Hot Dogs, LLC
- **Location:** 17500 S. Halsted, HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS, 60430
- **NAICS:** 722211
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On December 27, 2019, at 10:36 AM, an employee threw hot water or gravy onto the injured employee's back, causing second degree burns that required hospitalization.

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