Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201070562 - Employee Is Burned after Tripping on Bin Containing Hot Oil

Accident Summary Nr: 201070562 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 11/08/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307035998	12/20/2006	7996	713110	Sea World

Abstract: At approximately 4:40 p.m. on November 8, 2006, Employee #1, a food service worker at a cafeteria located inside a marine animal park, was removing food items from the service line and carrying them on a tray back to a refrigerator. While walking through the fry cook area with the tray in front of her, Employee #1 tripped on a bin containing hot oil that had been placed on the floor by another worker. Employee #1 was hospitalized at UCSD Burn Center for first- and second-degree burns on her knee.

Keywords: BURN, KNEE, HEAT, FOOD PREPARATION, HOT COOKING OIL, LUBRICATING FLUID, COMMUNICATION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307035998			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Food counter, fountain and related occupations

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