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McDonald's

Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — VIDALIA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at McDonald's in VIDALIA, LOUISIANA
Employer McDonald's Report ID 2020098555
Address 1600 Carter St. City, State ZIP VIDALIA, LOUISIANA 71373
Event Date September 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Upper extremities, unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Industry (NAICS) 722511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.57000, -91.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning out grease traps when hot grease got into her gloves. The employee was hospitalized with third degree burns and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2020, a worker at McDonald's in VIDALIA, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the upper extremities, unspecified. 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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