Penske Truck Leasing Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Penske Truck Leasing Corporation | Report ID | 20171211684 |
| Address | 1270 Hickory Street | City, State ZIP | PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53072 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Lubricating greases, cutting oils |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -88.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a cutting torch to cut a clutch from the bottom of a truck when hot grease inside the clutch box melted and dripped onto the employee's face, burning it.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2017, a worker at Penske Truck Leasing Corporation in PEWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with lubricating greases, cutting oils identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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