Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201702834 - Worker Cleaning Fryer with Caustic Chemicals Sustains Burns

Accident Summary Nr: 201702834 -- Report ID: 1054195 -- Event Date: 10/05/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313460628	10/06/2009	2037	311411	H J Heinz Co Lp

Abstract: On October 5, 2009, Employee #1 was cleaning out line fryer Number 8 with hot water and a caustic cleaning solution, when he slipped on the wet floor and sustained burns on his back and forearms. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: FOOD PREPARATION, CAUSTIC, CLEANING, FOREARM, BACK, CHEMICAL BURN, FRYER, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313460628			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Roasting and baking machine operators, food

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