Thunelius, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — DIBERVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Thunelius, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096901 |
| Address | 3680 Sangani Blvd. Ste L | City, State ZIP | DIBERVILLE, MISSISSIPPI 39540 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.45000, -88.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Sunday, September 20, 2015 at approximately 11:15 AM, an employee was walking down the cooking galley carrying a 10 pound bag of bacon. He slipped and fell, landing on his buttocks. During his fall he reached out and grabbed a hot fryer full of hot grease to try and break/prevent his fall. The hot grease caused second degree burns to his left hand and arm.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2015, a worker at Thunelius, Inc. in DIBERVILLE, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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