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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2021075842 · 7/16/2021 · TA Operating LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Fats, oils, cooking greases
Secondary source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered

Employer

Name
TA Operating LLC
Location
24225 West Lorenzo Rd, WILMINGTON, ILLINOIS, 60481
NAICS
447190
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was rolling a cart carrying used fryer oil. The handle broke and the cart fell to the ground. Hot oil got onto the employee, who suffered second-degree burns to the right ankle, left leg, and left arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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