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Friday's

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Friday's in CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY
Employer Friday's Report ID 2020010801
Address 2125 Route 38 City, State ZIP CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08002
Event Date January 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Alcoholic beverages
Industry (NAICS) 722511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.93000, -75.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying drinks to serve to customers when the bartender added more alcohol to the drinks and they flared up. The employee received second degree burns to the throat and face.

Incident Summary

On January 24, 2020, a worker at Friday's in CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and neck. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with alcoholic beverages identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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