Peco Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Thermal burns degree unspecified — CANTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Peco Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021111 |
| Address | 180 Commercial Parkway | City, State ZIP | CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Fats, oils, cooking greases | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | 1803741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -90.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was draining hot oil from the fryer into the floor drain and went to close the valve when they slipped and fell to the floor. They fell into hot oil that overflowed from the drain, resulting in burns to 45% of their body.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2025, a worker at Peco Foods, Inc. in CANTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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