Purina Animal Nutrition
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — UNION CENTER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Purina Animal Nutrition | Report ID | 2016053934 |
| Address | 654 Bridge Street | City, State ZIP | UNION CENTER, WISCONSIN 53962 |
| Event Date | May 9, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Boilers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.68000, -90.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance work on a boiler and received second and third degree burns to the left arm and chest.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2016, a worker at Purina Animal Nutrition in UNION CENTER, WISCONSIN suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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