Whataburger Unit #912
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Whataburger Unit #912 | Report ID | 2024043612 |
| Address | 1701 W TENNESSEE ST | City, State ZIP | TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32304 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -84.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filtering the oil when hot oil spilled on their right foot and ankle causing burns.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2024, a worker at Whataburger Unit #912 in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). 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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