Lactalis USA Belmont, Inc.
Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified — Burns and corrosions, unspecified — BELMONT, Wisconsin
| Employer | Lactalis USA Belmont, Inc. |
| Address | 218 S. Park Street |
| City, State ZIP | BELMONT, Wisconsin 53510 |
| Report ID | 2018099551 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Burns and corrosions, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.73629, -90.32798 |
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Incident Narrative
On September 15, 2018, an employee removed a pipeline cap on a CIP line and was burned by hot water and chemicals. The employee suffered burns to the face, back, arms, and legs.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2018, a worker at Lactalis USA Belmont, Inc. in BELMONT, Wisconsin suffered burns and corrosions, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to harmful substances or environments, unspecified injuries.
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