Northeast Foods LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Northeast Foods LLC | Report ID | 2020109859 |
| Address | 157 Market Street | City, State ZIP | ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS 02370 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | 1499244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -70.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dragging a bucket filled with hot oil. The oil splashed onto the employee's boots, burning the employee's feet and ankles.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2020, a worker at Northeast Foods LLC in ROCKLAND, MASSACHUSETTS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). 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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