Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Wendy's, 826 E. County Line Rd., RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI 39157
on — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee knocked a can of cooking spray into a deep fryer. The can of cooking spray exploded and the employee received 2nd and 3rd degree burns to his arms, chest, and face.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Containers-pressurized, n.e.c.
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An employee was carrying a box of lettuce from the delivery truck to the walk-in cooler when the employee experienced pain in the right hip/nerve damage.
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On October 24, 2023, at 12:00 PM, an employee was visually checking a gauge on the "U" controller when a pressure tank exploded. The employee was hospitalized with multiple facial fractures and required surgery.
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