Zenith Tech, Inc.

Fire, unspecified - Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns - WAUKESHA, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Zenith Tech, Inc. in WAUKESHA, Wisconsin
Employer Zenith Tech, Inc.
Address N6 W23633 Bluemound Rd, PO Box 1028
City, State ZIP WAUKESHA, Wisconsin 53187
Report ID 2018033074
Event Date March 30, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns
Body Part Shoulder(s) and back
Event Type Fire, unspecified
Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Welding, cutting, and blow torches
Industry (NAICS) 237310
GPS Coordinates 43.03874, -88.21870

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Incident Narrative

An employee suffered third degree burns on the back and lesser burns in the armpit area while torch cutting on a bolt.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2018, a worker at Zenith Tech, Inc. in WAUKESHA, Wisconsin suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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