Wendy's
Contact with hot objects or substances — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Wendy's | Report ID | 2016010283 |
| Address | 191 Newport Avenue | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS 02170 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -71.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning a fryer with a brush. The brush fell into the fryer, splashing hot oil on and burning the employee's hand.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2016, a worker at Wendy's in QUINCY, MASSACHUSETTS suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the hand(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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