Portillo's Hot Dogs, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Portillo's Hot Dogs, LLC | Report ID | 2024032718 |
| Address | 6090 State Street | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61108 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722211 | Inspection # | 1739413 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.26000, -88.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing stabilizing bars on the fryer when his arm slipped into the hot oil causing burns to his left hand, wrist, and forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2024, a worker at Portillo's Hot Dogs, LLC in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple upper extremities locations n.e.c.. 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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