JR Simplot
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — CALDWELL, IDAHO
| Employer | JR Simplot | Report ID | 2021098308 |
| Address | 16733 Simplot Blvd | City, State ZIP | CALDWELL, IDAHO 83607 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.66000, -116.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were unclogging a plugged fryer oil line. Hot oil sprayed onto one employee, who suffered burns to the torso and legs.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2021, a worker at JR Simplot in CALDWELL, IDAHO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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