U.S. Dept of Justice-Bureau of Prisons
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of Justice-Bureau of Prisons | Report ID | 2022054344 |
| Address | Federal Correctional Complex-FCC Butner Staff Training Center, Old NC Hwy 75, P. O. Box 1600 | City, State ZIP | BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA 27509 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2022 | 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 | Ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.13000, -78.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to use a grill to cook food. When he lit it, flames knocked him back and burned his face, arms, and feet.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2022, a worker at U.S. Dept of Justice-Bureau of Prisons in BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA 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 ranges, cooking ovens, grills, toasters, food warmers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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