Publix Supermarkets, Inc. (Store# 690) )
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEWBERRY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Publix Supermarkets, Inc. (Store# 690) ) | Report ID | 2016065696 |
| Address | 14130 W. Newberry Rd. | City, State ZIP | NEWBERRY, FLORIDA 32669 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Natural gas |
| Secondary Source | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.65000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had finished prepping bread for baking and turned the oven on, but the burner did not ignite. When he hit the button again to ignite the burner, the gas that was in the oven combusted causing a flame to reach the door of the oven. The flame burned the employee's right elbow, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2016, a worker at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. (Store# 690) ) in NEWBERRY, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with natural gas identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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