Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — MOSINEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2023064918 |
| Address | 880 South View Drive | City, State ZIP | MOSINEE, WISCONSIN 54455 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332812 | Inspection # | 1675834 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.78000, -89.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the extrusion department helping another employee remove a stuck ball of aluminum from the rollers of the roll-out table. The hot aluminum ball fell from the table and pinned the employee's leg against the table, resulting in second-and-third-degree burns to the employee's thigh and stomach.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2023, a worker at Crystal Finishing Systems, Inc. in MOSINEE, WISCONSIN suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with metal materials-nonstructural, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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