Rick's Restaurant
Small-scale (limited) fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — YORK, MAINE
| Employer | Rick's Restaurant | Report ID | 20181010520 |
| Address | 240 York Street | City, State ZIP | YORK, MAINE 03909 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722110 | Inspection # | 1354290 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.14000, -70.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were attempting to light flat-top grill pilot lights with long butane lighters when a burst of flame from the grill burned the employees. They were both hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2018, a worker at Rick's Restaurant in YORK, MAINE suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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