OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221418809

LG EXPEDITION PARK LLC

LAKE GEORGE, NY· 2021-07-28T00:00:00

Event: Amuse Park/Carnival, Amusement Park/Carnival, Basket, Burn, Cook, Cooker, Food Preparation, High Temperature, Hot Cooking Oil, Leg, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Skin, Struck By, Temperature
NAICS: 713110
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345457386
Employer profile: LG EXPEDITION PARK LLC
Summary number: 221418809
Report ID: 0213100

Event description

Two employees sustain leg burns from contact with hot oil

Investigation abstract

At 2:00 p.m. on July 28, 2021, Employee #1 working as a short-order cook for an amusement park was cooking fried food in a Star hot oil fryer. The employee banged the fryer basket on the edge of the fryer to remove excess oil. As he did so, the fryer slid off the counter top and splashed the employee with hot oil causing him to fall. Employee #2 attempted to help Employee#1 up and contacted the hot oil as a result. The fryer had apparently gradually walked forward from years of employees banging the baskets on the edge. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat burns to his legs, and Employee #2 was hospitalized to treat burns to his lower legs.

Victims (2)

#1 Hospitalized Age 17 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
437
#2 Hospitalized Age 70 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
437

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