Galloway Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — NEENAH, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Galloway Company | Report ID | 2022075799 |
| Address | 601 South Commercial Street | City, State ZIP | NEENAH, WISCONSIN 54956 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2022 | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311514 | Inspection # | 1607195 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.17000, -88.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a tank with hot water. The connection between the hot water supply and the blending tank broke and 205-degree water from the supply line burned the employee's chest, upper legs, and left wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2022, a worker at Galloway Company in NEENAH, 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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