Octopi Brewing, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — WAUNAKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Octopi Brewing, LLC | Report ID | 2021053741 |
| Address | 1131 Uniek Drive | City, State ZIP | WAUNAKEE, WISCONSIN 53597 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2021 | 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 | Water |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.18000, -89.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a stainless steel batching table with hot water to begin a CIP cycle. Once the equipment filled with hot water, the pressure caused a faulty valve to open. The employee was sprayed with hot water and suffered second-degree burns to his arm, torso, and leg.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2021, a worker at Octopi Brewing, LLC in WAUNAKEE, 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 water identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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