VIDALIA, LOUISIANA—
McDonald's
Contact with hot objects or substances · Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at McDonald's, 1600 Carter St., VIDALIA, LOUISIANA 71373 on — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns, affecting the upper extremities, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning out grease traps when hot grease got into her gloves. The employee was hospitalized with third degree burns and required surgery.
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An employee was pulling a pan of bacon out of an oven when bacon grease spilled causing second degree burns to the employee's hand, fingers and abdomen.
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