Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Name: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Taco Bell
Start: 5/24/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018055090 · 5/24/2018 · Taco Bell

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and neck
Nature of injury: Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire
Source: Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Secondary source: Fats, oils, cooking greases

Employer

Name: Taco Bell
Location: 4135 13th Avenue South, FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA, 58103
NAICS: 722513
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was operating a deep fryer when a lighter fell out of the employee's shirt pocket into the fryer. The hot oil melted the casing on the lighter causing a fire and explosion of the hot oil that resulted in burns to the employee's face and neck.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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