U.S. Dept of Air Force
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — SHAW A F B, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Dept of Air Force | Report ID | 2025010486 |
| Address | Carolina Pines Inn | City, State ZIP | SHAW A F B, SOUTH CAROLINA 29152 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Fats, oils, cooking greases |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611710 | Inspection # | 1801669 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.98000, -80.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee saw smoke coming from a room and entered to a pot of oil on a hot stove. As he carried the pot out of the room, oil splashed onto both his arms, resulting in second- and third-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2025, a worker at U.S. Dept of Air Force in SHAW A F B, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the arm(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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