OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #998278

BURN,SLIP,HOT COOKING OIL,SPILL,ARM,FACE,LEG

1987-11-14T00:00:00

Event: BURN,SLIP,HOT COOKING OIL,SPILL,ARM,FACE,LEG
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 998278
Report ID: 552700

Event description

BURNED BY HOT COOKING OIL

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO POUR HOT GREASE THROUGH A FILTER. AS HE WAS BENDING OVER, THE GREASE POT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HANDS. WHEN THE POT STRUCK THE FLOOR, G REASE SPLASHED ONTO THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE, INNER ARMS AND RIGHT LEG.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 16 M

Nature of injury
5

Part of body
4

Event type
10

Source
17

Occupation code
439

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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