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Miniature Precision Components, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WALWORTH, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miniature Precision Components, Inc. in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
Employer Miniature Precision Components, Inc. Report ID 2018088795
Address 100 Wisconsin Street City, State ZIP WALWORTH, WISCONSIN 53184
Event Date August 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree heat (thermal) burns Body Part Hand(s) and finger(s)
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Resins
Industry (NAICS) 326220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.54000, -88.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working to free a press feed that became stuck when hot plastic resin contacted the employee's left hand, causing a second degree burn to the palm and fingers. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2018, a worker at Miniature Precision Components, Inc. in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with resins identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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