Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC
Vehicle or machinery fire — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — ARCADIA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC | Report ID | 2022087117 |
| Address | 1 Ashley Way | City, State ZIP | ARCADIA, WISCONSIN 54612 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Chippers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337122 | Inspection # | 1615985 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.24000, -91.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 11, 2022, at 6:04 AM, an employee was clearing a jam in a wood grinding machine when a flash fire occurred causing second-degree burns to the employee's right arm, from the elbow to the fingertips.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2022, a worker at Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC in ARCADIA, WISCONSIN suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with chippers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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