Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201065828 - Restaurant cook is burned when he is splahed by hot oil

Accident Summary Nr: 201065828 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 05/08/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300790243	05/14/2002	5812	0	Kemosabe Restaurant

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 p.m. on May 8, 2002, an employee of a restaurant received burns to his body while working in the kitchen. The employee was a line cook trainee for the restaurant. He was carrying a plate near the rear stove area. As he walked around the stove, he struck a wok that was on the stove. The wok contained about 2 inches of hot vegetable oil at 350 degrees F. The oil splashed on portions of his face, neck, left upper arm and chest area. The cook was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, HOT COOKING OIL, NECK, ARM, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300790243			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Short-order cooks

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