Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201112026 - Employee burned on face, arm and hand from hot grease

Accident Summary Nr: 201112026 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/09/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126214360	08/11/1999	5812	0	Wendy'S

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 9, 1999, an employee was working at Wendy's in Bakersfield, California. He was directed to clean the french fryer. The employee retrieved a five-gallon bucket and placed it near the fryer. He lifted the hot grease, 350 degrees Fahrenheit, from the fryer and poured it into the bucket. The grease splashed and he was burned on his face, left forearm and hand. The employee was not wearing hand or face protection. He was transported to Mercy Hospital and then to Sherman Oaks Burn Center where he was for five days.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, FOREARM, FRYER, ARM, FACE, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126214360			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Food counter, fountain and related occupations

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