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Second degree heat (thermal) burns

1 hospitalization · 2021054011 · 5/16/2021 · Badger State Ethanol, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple trunk locations
Nature of injury
Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event
Contact with hot objects or substances
Source
Water

Employer

Name
Badger State Ethanol, LLC
Location
820 West 17th Street, MONROE, WISCONSIN, 53566
NAICS
325193
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At about 8:45 p.m. on May 16, 2021, an employee opened the lid of a clarifier containing water. Hot water (about 195 degrees F) spilled onto the employee, causing second-degree burns to the employee's chest and stomach.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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