CHR Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — RED LION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CHR Corporation | Report ID | 2023109520 |
| Address | 2490 Cape Horn Rd | City, State ZIP | RED LION, PENNSYLVANIA 17356 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2023 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 447110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.94000, -76.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filtering the fryers. They went to remove the heater box and hot oil spilled onto their leg causing a burn.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2023, a worker at CHR Corporation in RED LION, PENNSYLVANIA 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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