Rip 480, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Rip 480, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054793 |
| Address | 1551 S Havana St | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80012 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | 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 | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | 1255297 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -104.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near a pressure cooker at the end of the cooking cycle. The pressure cooker came open and the lid hit the employee in the head. Hot oil then sprayed and burned him on the face and hand.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2017, a worker at Rip 480, Inc. in AURORA, COLORADO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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