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Publix #1121

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Publix #1121 in CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer Publix #1121 Report ID 2018076870
Address 6270 W Sample Rd City, State ZIP CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA 33067
Event Date July 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.27000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was on a two-step ladder cleaning the rotisserie area in a deli while a second employee was using a container to recover drained grease from the same equipment. The injured employee came down and repositioned the ladder next to the grease bucket and used it to clean. When he came down the ladder, he stepped into the grease bucket and burned his foot.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2018, a worker at Publix #1121 in CORAL SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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