U.S. Dept of the Army
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of the Army | Report ID | 2017043219 |
| Address | NCO Club, Fort Jackson | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA 29207 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -80.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned by hot grease while removing a pan from an oven.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2017, a worker at U.S. Dept of the Army in COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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