Riverside Grocery and Catering
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — First degree heat (thermal) burns — BENTON, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Riverside Grocery and Catering | Report ID | 20161212039 |
| Address | 4444 Hwy 5 | City, State ZIP | BENTON, ARKANSAS 72015 |
| Event Date | December 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Propane |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722330 | Inspection # | 1198121 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -92.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were lighting LP gas fryers in preparation for a catering event when a fire occurred and both employees were hospitalized with burns. The first employee suffered first degree burns to the face. The second employee suffered second degree burns to both forearms.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2016, a worker at Riverside Grocery and Catering in BENTON, ARKANSAS suffered first degree heat (thermal) burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with propane identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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