Mobile Kitchens USA Inc
Flash fire — Thermal burns second degree — 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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