Kazifoods/nj Inc
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kazifoods/nj Inc | Report ID | 2015118836 |
| Address | 241 Lancaster Pike | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19607 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -75.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the fryer and set a hot pan of oil behind him. Then he stepped back into the hot oil and burned his back.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2015, a worker at Kazifoods/nj Inc in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, 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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