Eurest Dining Services
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Eurest Dining Services | Report ID | 2024088079 |
| Address | 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard | City, State ZIP | UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT 06382 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Frying and pressurized cooking equipment, appliances | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -72.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking a clogged drain on a fryer. Hot grease dislodged from the fryer and burned the employee.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2024, a worker at Eurest Dining Services in UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. 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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