Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201077336 - Employee Is Burned by Hot Grease

Accident Summary Nr: 201077336 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 06/09/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315342410	10/14/2011	5812	722110	Bartell Hotels/Blue Pearl Restaurant

Abstract: On June 9, 2011, Employee #1, a prep cook, opened the left door to freezer Number 5 to get some frozen fish. Employee #1 placed her hand in the freezer and tilted a rectangular, half gallon stainless steel pan to see what the contents were. As she tilted the pan, hot fat waste grease spilled on her right hand and thighs. Employee #1's coworker placed the pan of hot grease just minutes before Employee #1 tilted it. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for burn injuries.

Keywords: BURN, FOOD PREPARATION, HOT COOKING OIL, THIGH, SPILL, FREEZER COMPARTMENT, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315342410			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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