Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14372684 - Employee burned by hot oil while changing filter

Accident Summary Nr: 14372684 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 06/16/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122462658	06/16/1995	2096	0	Frito-Lay, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to change a filter on a potato chip cooking machine. This procedure involves turning several valves and turning several pumps on and off. As Employee #1 loosened the bolts holding the filter cover, her face, chest, and arms were sprayed with cooking oil heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. She was hospitalized. Subsequent investigation revealed a clogged oil line returning to the chip machine. Also, the main oil circulating pump was had not been shut off or tagged out as required by the company's lockout policy. Employee #1 was never instructed to shut off the main oil pump nor was she involved in a periodic review of the filter changing tagout procedures.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, HOT COOKING OIL, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, FACE, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122462658			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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