Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010795 |
| Address | 1230 South Broad Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA 34601 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Broiling and frying equipment and appliances |
| Secondary Source | Fats, oils, cooking greases | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.54000, -82.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 25, 2023,at 9:15 a.m., an employee was cleaning a fryer full of hot oil. As they adjusted a section above the fryer, they slipped and their left leg went into the fryer, resulting in burns that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2023, a worker at Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. in BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with broiling and frying equipment and appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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