Hal Smith Holdings
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Hal Smith Holdings | Report ID | 2016022669 |
| Address | 2350 SE Washington Blvd #426 | City, State ZIP | BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA 74006 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | 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) | 722110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.71000, -95.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring used cooking oil into a disposal receptacle. The oil was not sufficiently cool and as it was being transferred, it splashed on the employee's face and shoulder resulting in burns that required overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2016, a worker at Hal Smith Holdings in BARTLESVILLE, OKLAHOMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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