Lavelle Industries, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Lavelle Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2024075967 |
| Address | 1215 E Universal Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN 53190 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Machinery unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326291 | Inspection # | 1760544 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.84000, -88.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance on a new machine that overheated, which lead to a failure of a water hose and the hose released hot water and steam. The employee sustained burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2024, a worker at Lavelle Industries, Inc. in WHITEWATER, WISCONSIN suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the part of body unspecified. 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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