Fromm Family Foods, LLC
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Fromm Family Foods, LLC | Report ID | 20211210818 |
| Address | N2117 Columbus-Fall River Road | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN 53925 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.29000, -89.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was fitting pipe on the back side of a new feedwater pump. The 1/2" fitting on the pressure gauge snapped and released 220 degree F pressurized water onto his abdominal area. The employee sustained burns to his legs and abdomen.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2021, a worker at Fromm Family Foods, LLC in COLUMBUS, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified 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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