Humane Manufacturing Company LLC
Explosion, n.e.c. — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Humane Manufacturing Company LLC | Report ID | 2021064565 |
| Address | 1350 Venture Drive | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Explosion, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Grinders, abraders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326299 | Inspection # | 1535033 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.64000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tending to a grinder machine that was smoking. The machine caught fire and exploded. The employee sustained first, second, and third degree burns to their back and both arms.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2021, a worker at Humane Manufacturing Company LLC in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as explosion, n.e.c., with grinders, abraders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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