Kerry Rothschild
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Kerry Rothschild | Report ID | 20191111832 |
| Address | 10202 Foremost Drive | City, State ZIP | ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN 54474 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Steam, vapors-nonchemical |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1445270 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.86000, -89.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting a 2-inch coupler on a steam line to remove a clog. The coupler had been loosened an hour earlier to release pressure. The employee loosened the coupler further to perform the maintenance and was hit with steam on the right arm and back. He suffered second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2019, a worker at Kerry Rothschild in ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with steam, vapors-nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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