PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY—
Princeton University
Fall on same level due to slipping · Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning a deep fryer and emptying it out when oil spilled over to the floor. The employee slipped on the oil and hit the hot fryer, suffering burns on the chest, right thigh, and leg.
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