Chick-fil-A
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Chick-fil-A | Report ID | 2024099072 |
| Address | 1335 N Zaragoza Rd. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79936 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Constructed surface irregularity | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | 1779334 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.72000, -106.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting buckets of hot oil to oil storage using a cart when the cart hit a bump, causing the oil to spill on his foot. He was hospitalized with second-degree burns and a loss of skin.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2024, a worker at Chick-fil-A in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered thermal burns second degree to the foot (feet), toe(s) 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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