Ancient Crunch Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — LEBANON, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ancient Crunch Inc. in LEBANON, New Jersey
Employer Ancient Crunch Inc.
Address 600 Corporate Drive
City, State ZIP LEBANON, New Jersey 08833
Report ID 2025054378
Event Date May 9, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns third degree or higher
Body Part Foot (feet) and toe(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 311919
Inspection # 1824099
GPS Coordinates 40.64502, -74.82632

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Incident Narrative

An employee was retrieving a drip pan from the hood of an oil fryer. The employee's left foot entered the fryer and the employee suffered fourth-degree burns.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2025, a worker at Ancient Crunch Inc. in LEBANON, New Jersey suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the foot (feet) and toe(s). 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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