OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221405574

FMI US, LLC

FORT MADISON, IA· 2021-10-04T00:00:00

Event: Burn, Cook, Fryer, Hot Cooking Oil, Pressure Fryer, Sprayed
NAICS: 722513
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345602734
Employer profile: FMI US, LLC
Summary number: 221405574
Report ID: 0751910

Event description

Employee is burned by hot oil from fryer

Investigation abstract

At approximately 2:50 p.m. on October 4, 2021, an employee put a batch of chicken in the pressure fryer to be cooked. The employee noticed that the handle was not set correctly and attempted to adjust it when he accidentally released the lid on the fryer. The oil in the fryer, being under pressure, sprayed the employee. The employee received burns to his face from cooking oil in the fryer. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 33 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
437

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