Sodexo
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — GOLDEN, COLORADO
| Employer | Sodexo | Report ID | 2015108157 |
| Address | 1200 16th St. | City, State ZIP | GOLDEN, COLORADO 80401 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -105.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing chicken for frying when a flash fire occurred. The employee sustained second degree burns to the hands, right arm, and face.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2015, a worker at Sodexo in GOLDEN, COLORADO suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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