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Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023109589 · 10/17/2023 · MilliporeSigma

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Fire, unspecified
Source
Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Secondary source
Solvents, degreasers, unspecified

Employer

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

Narrative

On October 17, 2023, an employee was at a sink while using a solvent to unclog a vacuum trap dip tube that contained solids from pinacolborane distillation. During this process, the sink caught on fire and the solvent bottle containing tert-butyl methyl ether fell into the burning sink. The employee attempted to remove the solvent bottle which also caught on fire and suffered burns to their neck and left hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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