Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Briess Industries, Inc.
Start: 12/3/2017

1 hospitalization · 20171211487 · 12/3/2017 · Briess Industries, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: Water

Employer

Name: Briess Industries, Inc.
Location: 625 S. Irish Rd., CHILTON, WISCONSIN, 53014
NAICS: 311213
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was repairing a leaking valve when another valve opened and hot water was pumped into the system. The hot water scalded the employee, who suffered second degree burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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