Johnson Controls, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Johnson Controls, Inc. | Report ID | 2017065193 |
| Address | UW Whitewater, 800 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN 53190 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.83000, -88.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing outside the entrance of a power house when he heard a loud noise inside. The pressure relief valve of the absorber and the condensation released, spraying hot steam on the employee. He suffered burns on his back and shoulders.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2017, a worker at Johnson Controls, Inc. in WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the shoulder(s) and back. 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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