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Taco Bell

Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Taco Bell in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer Taco Bell Report ID 2018055090
Address 4135 13th Avenue South City, State ZIP FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58103
Event Date May 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Fats, oils, cooking greases
Industry (NAICS) 722513 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 46.86000, -96.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a deep fryer when a lighter fell out of the employee's shirt pocket into the fryer. The hot oil melted the casing on the lighter causing a fire and explosion of the hot oil that resulted in burns to the employee's face and neck.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2018, a worker at Taco Bell in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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