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Edo Sushi

Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — OCALA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Edo Sushi in OCALA, FLORIDA
Employer Edo Sushi Report ID 2023032183
Address 4414 SW College Road Suite 310 City, State ZIP OCALA, FLORIDA 34474
Event Date March 9, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Trunk, unspecified
Event Type Explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Alcoholic beverages
Industry (NAICS) 722511 Inspection # 1655957
GPS Coordinates 29.14000, -82.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cooking at a flat top grill in front of customers. As the employee poured alcohol to produce flames, the bottle of alcohol became too hot and exploded. The employee was covered in flames and sustained third-degree burns to the torso.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2023, a worker at Edo Sushi in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the trunk, unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids, with alcoholic beverages identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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