PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. | Report ID | 20181011130 |
| Address | Publix Northwood Plaza, 2514 N. McMullen Rd. | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33761 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.01000, -82.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While preparing to clean the deli/bakery, an employee tripped and struck a pan of fryer oil. The employee sustained second degree burns to his hands and legs.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2018, a worker at PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS, INC. in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper and lower limb(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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