LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO, INC
Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire — Thermal burns degree unspecified — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO, INC | Report ID | 2024076263 |
| Address | 420 East Atlantic Avenue | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33483 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Source of Injury | Pressurized kegs and cans |
| Secondary Source | Fats, oils, cooking greases | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.46000, -80.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were standing next to each other at a restaurant (one organizing chairs, the other waiting to open the restaurant) when a 16- to 20-ounce spray bottle of cooking oil overheated and exploded. Both employees were burned.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2024, a worker at LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO, INC in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire, with pressurized kegs and cans identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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