Chick-fil-A
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Chick-fil-A | Report ID | 2020098407 |
| Address | 2682 Eastern Blvd | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36117 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.34000, -86.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was brushing the inside of a cooker. The lid of another, nearby cooker came open; hot peanut oil and steam sprayed out and caused second-degree burns to the employee's arms, neck, and face.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2020, a worker at Chick-fil-A in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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