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Compass Group

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Compass Group in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer Compass Group Report ID 2016032159
Address 110 Irving Street, NW City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20010
Event Date March 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Industry (NAICS) 722310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.93000, -77.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing sweet potatoes from the oven and received a burn on the right upper arm from spattering grease. The burn became infected and the employee was admitted to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On March 11, 2016, a worker at Compass Group in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper arm(s). 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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