Whole Food Market Inc # 10486
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Whole Food Market Inc # 10486 | Report ID | 2016043397 |
| Address | 4500 I-55 North, Suite 99 | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39211 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -90.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were transporting hot oil when one of the employee's legs hit the pot of oil, causing it to spill on the employee's hand. The employee released the pot and the hot oil spilled onto and burned the employee's feet. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at Whole Food Market Inc # 10486 in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), 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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