# Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns at McDonald's
> OSHA SIR `2020098555` · 9/9/2020 · VIDALIA, LOUISIANA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Upper extremities, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Fats, oils, cooking greases
## Employer
- **Name:** McDonald's
- **Location:** 1600 Carter St., VIDALIA, LOUISIANA, 71373
- **NAICS:** 722511
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## 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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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*