Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Name: Second degree heat (thermal) burns at MilliporeSigma
Start: 10/13/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023109495 · 10/13/2023 · MilliporeSigma

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree heat (thermal) burns

Cause

Event: Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids
Source: Solvents, degreasers, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: MilliporeSigma
Location: 5485 County Road V, SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WISCONSIN, 53085
NAICS: 325188
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was cleaning a gauge using MTBE (methyl-tert butyl ether) from a header that pipes into a stainless steel sink in the cleaning room of the production distillation building. As the employee was cleaning, they noticed a fire in the sink. The fire flashed upward toward the employee, causing them to sustain first-and second- degree burns to the hands, arms and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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