Chemrite Copac, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — LANNON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Chemrite Copac, Inc. | Report ID | 2015021219 |
| Address | 19725 W. Edgewood Drive | City, State ZIP | LANNON, WISCONSIN 53046 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.15000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was sprayed with hot water while cleaning an inductor (a piece of filling equipment used to fill the containers of personal care products). The nozzle of the hose came loose and splashed the employee with the hot water, causing burns to the skin.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2015, a worker at Chemrite Copac, Inc. in LANNON, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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