Pollo Tropical
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Pollo Tropical | Report ID | 2018021467 |
| Address | 6833 Collier Blvd | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34114 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.06000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lighting the oven and suffered flash burns to the upper extremities.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2018, a worker at Pollo Tropical in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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