Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact · Thermal burns degree unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Glacier Park, Inc., 3 Going to the Sun Road, BROWNING, MONTANA 59417
on — Thermal burns degree unspecified, affecting the Part of body unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was transferring hot cooking oil for disposal in the kitchen when they slipped and the hot oil splashed out of the pot and burned them.
Hospitalized Part of body unspecified Other constructed surface
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