Ancient Crunch Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — LEBANON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Ancient Crunch Inc. | Report ID | 2025054378 |
| Address | 600 Corporate Drive | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, NEW JERSEY 08833 |
| 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 | 40.64000, -74.82000 | ||
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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