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Chipotle Mexican Grill

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Chipotle Mexican Grill in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
Employer Chipotle Mexican Grill Report ID 2020076259
Address 895 N Academy Blvd City, State ZIP COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80909
Event Date July 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Broiling and frying equipment and appliances
Industry (NAICS) 722211 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.84000, -104.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the second step of a step stool replacing grill hood filters when the employee fell. The employee's arm landed in a fryer containing hot cooking oil, resulting in burns on their right hand, arm, stomach, and back.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2020, a worker at Chipotle Mexican Grill in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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