Olive Garden USA
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Olive Garden USA | Report ID | 2022108932 |
| Address | 8201 W FLAGLER | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33144 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Broiling and frying equipment and appliances | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the wall behind the grill and fryer. While standing on the fryer, she slipped and her left foot entered the hot fryer grease. The employee sustained second-and third-degree burns to the foot.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at Olive Garden USA in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the leg(s), 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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