Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at Fromm Family Foods
Start: 1/5/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018010150 · 1/5/2018 · Fromm Family Foods

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: Steam, vapors-nonchemical

Employer

Name: Fromm Family Foods
Location: 13145 N. Green Bay Rd., MEQUON, WISCONSIN, 53092
NAICS: 311111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was disconnecting a steam pipe that led from a building to a truck that was carrying liquid meat. When the employee disconnected the pipe, residual steam in the pipe released and caused second degree burns to the employee, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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