City Brewing Company, LLC

Contact with hot objects or substances - Thermal burns second degree - LA CROSSE, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at City Brewing Company, LLC in LA CROSSE, Wisconsin
Employer City Brewing Company, LLC
Address 925 South 3rd Street
City, State ZIP LA CROSSE, Wisconsin 54601
Report ID 2024032257
Event Date March 13, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Thermal burns second degree
Body Part Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances
Source of Injury Water, liquids nonchemical
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 312120
Inspection # 1736177
GPS Coordinates 43.80436, -91.25335

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Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a section of pipe to access valves that needed to be replaced on a brewing machine when a valve was opened. This caused hot wort (220 degrees Fahrenheit) to splash on him at an unknown pressure. He sustained second degree burns to his chin, cheeks, forehead, the left side of his chest, left arm, left hand, and right hand.

Incident Summary

On March 13, 2024, a worker at City Brewing Company, LLC in LA CROSSE, Wisconsin suffered thermal burns second degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with water, liquids nonchemical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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