Northern Metal & Roofing Co. Inc.
Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns — WILD ROSE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Northern Metal & Roofing Co. Inc. | Report ID | 20231110941 |
| Address | 600 Park Avenue | City, State ZIP | WILD ROSE, WISCONSIN 54984 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Source of Injury | Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Welding, cutting, and blow torches | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1714255 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.17000, -89.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 30, 2023, the injured employee was using a torch to melt ice and snow off a roof so another employee could apply a primer to seal a gutter to the roof. The 3-gallon bucket of primer ignited on the roof. The injured employee went to move the bucket off the roof when primer splashed onto him, causing him to catch on fire. The employee suffered third-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2023, a worker at Northern Metal & Roofing Co. Inc. in WILD ROSE, WISCONSIN suffered third or fourth degree heat (thermal) burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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