GPS Hospitality
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — SARALAND, ALABAMA
| Employer | GPS Hospitality | Report ID | 2024010293 |
| Address | 310 Hwy 43 | City, State ZIP | SARALAND, ALABAMA 36571 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Hoses except machine | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | 1721171 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.82000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filtering the grease in a fryer when a hose came loose, spraying the employee's face and neck with grease. The employee sustained burns to their forehead, neck, and areas both above and below their eyes.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2024, a worker at GPS Hospitality in SARALAND, ALABAMA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the head and neck. 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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