Dietary Pros, Inc.
Explosion, n.e.c. — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WAUSAU, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Dietary Pros, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077808 |
| Address | 7111 Stewart Ave. | City, State ZIP | WAUSAU, WISCONSIN 54401 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metallics and compounds, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1334986 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.95000, -89.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were adding magnesium powder into an industrial mixer. An explosion occurred in the mixer, causing a small fire and smoke; one employee suffered burns to the face, hands, and wrists.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2018, a worker at Dietary Pros, Inc. in WAUSAU, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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