Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids · First degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Riverside Grocery and Catering, 4444 Hwy 5, BENTON, ARKANSAS 72015
on — First degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the face, unspecified.
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Final narrative
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