Bradford Airport Logistics LTD

Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — TAMPA, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bradford Airport Logistics LTD in TAMPA, Florida
Employer Bradford Airport Logistics LTD
Address Ulele Kitchen Airside C, Tampa International Airport
City, State ZIP TAMPA, Florida 33607
Report ID 20190910181
Event Date September 29, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Vehicle or machinery fire
Source of Injury Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
Industry (NAICS) 541614
GPS Coordinates 27.96000, -82.55000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was draining waste vegetable oil from a fryer. The employee opened the spigot and allowed the used oil to drain. He shut off the spigot after the bucket was about 3/4 full and emptied the bucket into the 50-gallon wheeled collection bin. A fire started in the fryer and hot oil was expelled over the employee's feet, burning them.

Incident Summary

On September 29, 2019, a worker at Bradford Airport Logistics LTD in TAMPA, Florida suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with broiling and frying equipment and appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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