Hudapack Metal Treating, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ELKHORN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Hudapack Metal Treating, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076611 |
| Address | 979 KOOPMAN LANE | City, State ZIP | ELKHORN, WISCONSIN 53121 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Forging machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -88.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting the inside of an industrial heat treating furnace. A defective relay allowed natural gas to flow into an area of the furnace and the gas was ignited by the radiant tube heating system. The employee was directly in front of a fireball that came from the oven, and sustained second degree burns to the head, face, and neck.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2020, a worker at Hudapack Metal Treating, Inc. in ELKHORN, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the head and neck. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with forging machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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