Accident Report Detail

Accident: 890269 - Employee Burned From Hot Oil

**Accident: 890269 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 04/24/1993**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
119587921	05/10/1993	5812	Western Steer

Employee #1 drained the hot oil from a deep fryer into a 5 gallon dough mixing tub. There was no cover for this container. As he was carrying this open container to the outside to empty it into a 55 gallon drum, he slipped on the wet floor. As he pushed the container away from himself, it hit either the outside door or the floor, causing the oil to burn him on his face, neck, arm, and chest.

Keywords: burn, chest, cover, cooker, hot cooking oil, neck, slippery surface, spill, arm, face

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	119587921			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations

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