American Asphalt of Wisconsin, A Division of Mathy Construction
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MOSINEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | American Asphalt of Wisconsin, A Division of Mathy Construction | Report ID | 2021053872 |
| Address | 832 State Highway 153 East | City, State ZIP | MOSINEE, WISCONSIN 54455 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1531361 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.78000, -89.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using welding equipment. Residual solvent fumes ignited and the employee was hospitalized for burns.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2021, a worker at American Asphalt of Wisconsin, A Division of Mathy Construction in MOSINEE, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with solvents, degreasers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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