GPS Hospitality 24476
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | GPS Hospitality 24476 | Report ID | 2022032653 |
| Address | 173 W Tilghman Street | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18102 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a fryer. The employee suffered a second-degree burn to the forearm from the hot oil.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2022, a worker at GPS Hospitality 24476 in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the forearm(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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