Equity Group Eufaula Division, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BAKERHILL, ALABAMA
| Employer | Equity Group Eufaula Division, LLC | Report ID | 2016054584 |
| Address | 57 Melvin Clark Road | City, State ZIP | BAKERHILL, ALABAMA 36027 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424440 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.77000, -85.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a tank in the fryer room when cooking oil and water mixed, causing a reaction that created pressure and made the lid come off the tank. The employee's right-side body was burned by the oil and water overflow.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2016, a worker at Equity Group Eufaula Division, LLC in BAKERHILL, ALABAMA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, 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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