Arbor Oaks at Lakeland Hills
Small-scale (limited) fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Arbor Oaks at Lakeland Hills | Report ID | 2020076389 |
| Address | 4141 Lakeland Hills Blvd. | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33805 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.09000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been cooking. After throwing water on a pan fire, he fell to the floor. The pan and hot grease fell on top of him resulting in second degree burns to the face, arm, and neck.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2020, a worker at Arbor Oaks at Lakeland Hills in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with fats, oils, cooking greases identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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