Fromm Family Foods
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MEQUON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fromm Family Foods | Report ID | 2018010150 |
| Address | 13145 N. Green Bay Rd. | City, State ZIP | MEQUON, WISCONSIN 53092 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | 1287226 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.25000, -87.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting a steam pipe that led from a building to a truck that was carrying liquid meat. When the employee disconnected the pipe, residual steam in the pipe released and caused second degree burns to the employee, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2018, a worker at Fromm Family Foods in MEQUON, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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