Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BELOIT, Wisconsin
| Employer | Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC |
| Address | 1405 Gateway Blvd. |
| City, State ZIP | BELOIT, Wisconsin 53511 |
| Report ID | 2019055040 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2019 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322211 |
| Inspection # | 1403244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.51350, -88.97439 |
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Incident Narrative
The injured employee was washing out a 55-gallon barrel with a hose next to the U-drain. The U-drain screen was clogged so another employee removed one grate to remove the clog. The injured employee was about one foot from the U-drain washing the barrel and stepped into the unguarded drain. The U-drain was about 10 feet in length, 16 inches wide and about 3 feet deep and had hot water in it. The injured employee suffered second degree burns to the leg, waist and stomach.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2019, a worker at Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC in BELOIT, Wisconsin suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.
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