White Castle System, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — DOLTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | White Castle System, Inc. | Report ID | 20181213126 |
| Address | 1400 E. Sibley Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DOLTON, ILLINOIS 60419 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was burned by hot fryer oil while replacing metal dividers between fryers.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2018, a worker at White Castle System, Inc. in DOLTON, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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