Snak-King Corp.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — FREEPORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Snak-King Corp. | Report ID | 2017032734 |
| Address | 3133 Industrial Dr | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 61032 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -89.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a coworker were using an air-operated diaphragm pump and hose to transfer hot cooking oil from a fryer into a travel tote. The employees made the connections, turned on the air supply to the pump, and commenced pumping. After a few minutes, the discharge hose split due to the temperature of the oil (approximately 250 degrees) allowing the oil to splash the employee. He suffered third degree burns on his hands, abdomen, groin, and lower extremities.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2017, a worker at Snak-King Corp. in FREEPORT, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, 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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