McDonalds
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | McDonalds | Report ID | 2017076745 |
| Address | 4605 Jonestown Road | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17109 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Broiling and frying equipment and appliances |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -76.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to retrieve a cleaning rag from a fryer when her right arm suffered second degree burns, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2017, a worker at McDonalds in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with broiling and frying equipment and appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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