KHS USA, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KHS USA, Inc. | Report ID | 20171110925 |
| Address | 880 Bahcall Ct. | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53186 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333993 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.04000, -88.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered first and second degree steam burns to the back while installing equipment at a customer's brewery.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2017, a worker at KHS USA, Inc. in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors, liquids, ice, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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