Kroger
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — MARTINEZ, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kroger | Report ID | 2024032820 |
| Address | 4115 Columbia Rd. | City, State ZIP | MARTINEZ, GEORGIA 30907 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) 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) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -82.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning around a deli fryer and her right hand and arm got burned when retrieving a paper towel from the fryer oil.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2024, a worker at Kroger in MARTINEZ, GEORGIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s) 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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