Agropur, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — LUXEMBURG, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Agropur, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043547 |
| Address | N2915 Cty Rd AB | City, State ZIP | LUXEMBURG, WISCONSIN 54217 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities 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) | 311514 | Inspection # | 1820958 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.42000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing for a clean-in-place (CIP) process and removed a cap from a pipe to connect another pipe. Hot water (approximately 170 degrees) splashed onto the employee, causing burns to her hands, left forearm, and both thighs.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2025, a worker at Agropur, Inc. in LUXEMBURG, WISCONSIN suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the upper and lower extremities 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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