Publix Supermarkets, Inc. (Store# 690) )

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEWBERRY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix Supermarkets, Inc. (Store# 690) ) in 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.

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