Mobile Kitchens USA Inc

Flash fire - Thermal burns second degree - CRETE, Nebraska

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Mobile Kitchens USA Inc in CRETE, Nebraska
Employer Mobile Kitchens USA Inc
Address 1014 Boswell Avenue
City, State ZIP CRETE, Nebraska 68333
Report ID 2024054300
Event Date May 15, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns second degree
Body Part Head and extremities
Event Type Flash fire
Source of Injury Frying and pressurized cooking equipment, appliances
Secondary Source Propane
Industry (NAICS) 532310
GPS Coordinates 40.62132, -96.94718

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Incident Narrative

An employee was lighting a propane deep fryer when they got burned. The employee sustained first- and second-degree burns on their nose, lip, and right and left arms.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2024, a worker at Mobile Kitchens USA Inc in CRETE, Nebraska suffered thermal burns second degree to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as flash fire, with frying and pressurized cooking equipment, appliances identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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