Harrah's NC Casino Company, LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances - Thermal burns second degree - CHEROKEE, North Carolina

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Harrah's NC Casino Company, LLC in CHEROKEE, North Carolina
Employer Harrah's NC Casino Company, LLC
Address 777 Casino Drive
City, State ZIP CHEROKEE, North Carolina 28719
Report ID 2025098808
Event Date September 3, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns second degree
Body Part Multiple regions of the head
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Fats, oils, cooking greases
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 721120
GPS Coordinates 35.47000, -83.29000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing hot melted butter on a flat-top grill and placing it in small containers once it was melted. As she turned to set the container down, it slipped out of her hand and landed on the grill. Butter splashed up and hit her in the face. The employee suffered second-degree burns to her right eye and the right side of her head and face, as well as first-degree burns to her right forearm.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2025, a worker at Harrah's NC Casino Company, LLC in CHEROKEE, North Carolina suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple regions of the head. 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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