Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at TA Operating LLC
Start: 7/16/2021

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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