Packaging Corporation of America
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — TOMAHAWK, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Packaging Corporation of America | Report ID | 2022043253 |
| Address | N9090 County Road E | City, State ZIP | TOMAHAWK, WISCONSIN 54487 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Grates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.44000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
In the feedwater basement, an auxiliary pump had been put into place for temporary drainage into an approximately 20-inch-deep trench. The grate guarding the trench was askew to allow the hose to feed under the grate and into the trench. An employee tripped on the 1.5-inch discharge hose from the auxiliary pump. This caused the grating to dislodge, allowing the employee's foot to submerge into 180 to 190 F wastewater in the trench. The employee sustained second-degree burns to the lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2022, a worker at Packaging Corporation of America in TOMAHAWK, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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