Kalahari Manufacturing LLC
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — LAKE DELTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kalahari Manufacturing LLC | Report ID | 2015010016 |
| Address | 171 Progress Drive | City, State ZIP | LAKE DELTON, WISCONSIN 53940 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Leg(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Welding, cutting, and blow torches |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1016582 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.59000, -89.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee in the Machine Shop received second degree burns to the back of his legs after the torch he was using exploded.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2015, a worker at Kalahari Manufacturing LLC in LAKE DELTON, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with welding, cutting, and blow torches identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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