Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201147923 - Employee Burns Right Foot with Hot Cooking Oil

Accident Summary Nr: 201147923 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 04/01/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125950733	09/05/2006	7996	713110	Cedar Fair Lp Dba Knott'S Berry Farm

Abstract: On April 1, 2006, Employee #1, a cook, was cleaning a deep fryer. Prior to cleaning the hood, he transferred the deep fryer's hot oil into a pot and sat it upon the floor next to the fryer. He then stood on the top step of a two-step stepstool and proceeded to clean the hood. During this activity, he overreached, lost his balance and stepped into the pot of hot oil with his right foot. He suffered second and third degree burns on his right foot that required surgery and 17 days of hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, STEPLADDER, HOT COOKING OIL, FALL, LOST BALANCE, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125950733			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Cooks, except short order

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