McDonald's
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — ROSCOE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | McDonald's | Report ID | 2023010518 |
| Address | 5195 Elevator Road | City, State ZIP | ROSCOE, ILLINOIS 61073 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.42000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near the fryer when their phone fell in. Upon retrieving it, the employee sustained burns to the hands and fingers from the hot oil.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at McDonald's in ROSCOE, ILLINOIS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(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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