Wolf Manufacturing Co
Vehicle or machinery fire — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | Wolf Manufacturing Co | Report ID | 2023010413 |
| Address | 1801 West Waco Drive | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76707 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Vehicle or machinery fire | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 313210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -97.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee boarded a forklift to move fiber when the vehicle caught fire. The employee was burned.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2023, a worker at Wolf Manufacturing Co in WACO, TEXAS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as vehicle or machinery fire, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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