IPM Foods
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | IPM Foods | Report ID | 20221110122 |
| Address | 4260 Capital Circle | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53546 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Soups, sauces, gravies |
| Secondary Source | Heating and cooking machinery and appliances, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1635481 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.67000, -88.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were assessing and diagnosing a maintenance problem with a bone broth kettle. While looking at the issue, air pressure was removed from the system and the lower kettle door opened, splashing both employees with boiling broth. Employee 1 sustained thermal burns to the arms and one leg. Employee 2 sustained thermal burns to both legs.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2022, a worker at IPM Foods in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with soups, sauces, gravies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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