Zesto
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — ELKHORN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Zesto | Report ID | 2018077141 |
| Address | 1317 S 204th St | City, State ZIP | ELKHORN, NEBRASKA 68022 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.24000, -96.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dumping grease from a deep fryer. The grease melted the bottom from the bucket and it spilled out. The employee fell in the spilled grease, suffering third degree burns to the knees and random second degree burns to the rest of his body.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2018, a worker at Zesto in ELKHORN, NEBRASKA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the knee(s). 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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