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Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — BELOIT, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC in BELOIT, WISCONSIN
Employer Pratt (Beloit Corrugating), LLC Report ID 2019055040
Address 1405 Gateway Blvd. City, State ZIP BELOIT, WISCONSIN 53511
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 42.51000, -88.97000

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

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