G.A. Wintzer and Son Company
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns second degree — WAPAKONETA, OHIO
| Employer | G.A. Wintzer and Son Company | Report ID | 2024099124 |
| Address | 12279 County Road 25A | City, State ZIP | WAPAKONETA, OHIO 45895 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns second degree | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Water, liquids nonchemical |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -84.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was heating up the barrel washer water when the water starting splashing out of the tank and down his back, causing second-degree burns.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at G.A. Wintzer and Son Company in WAPAKONETA, OHIO suffered thermal burns second degree to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back 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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