MilliporeSigma
Fire, unspecified — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MilliporeSigma | Report ID | 2023109589 |
| Address | 5485 County Road V | City, State ZIP | SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WISCONSIN 53085 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Solvents, degreasers, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | 1705923 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.67000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 17, 2023, an employee was at a sink while using a solvent to unclog a vacuum trap dip tube that contained solids from pinacolborane distillation. During this process, the sink caught on fire and the solvent bottle containing tert-butyl methyl ether fell into the burning sink. The employee attempted to remove the solvent bottle which also caught on fire and suffered burns to their neck and left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2023, a worker at MilliporeSigma in SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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