Costco Wholesale Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — LANTANA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 20241110866 |
| Address | 1873 W. Lantana Road | City, State ZIP | LANTANA, FLORIDA 33462 |
| Event Date | November 21, 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 | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.58000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a meat loaf from the oven when they were splashed by hot grease. The employee was hospitalized for burns.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2024, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in LANTANA, FLORIDA 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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