Panda Express Wyncote
Small-scale (limited) fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Panda Express Wyncote | Report ID | 2023076268 |
| Address | 2401 West Cheltenham Avenue | City, State ZIP | WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA 19095 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Small-scale (limited) fire | Source of Injury | Pots, pans, trays |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to put out a fire in a wok when hot cooking oil splashed onto the employee. They sustained second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2023, a worker at Panda Express Wyncote in WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as small-scale (limited) fire, with pots, pans, trays identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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