# Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified at Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2023076125` · 7/11/2023 · DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Contact with hot objects or substances
- **Source:** Water
## Employer
- **Name:** Wisconsin Whey Protein Inc.
- **Location:** 160 Christensen Drive, DARLINGTON, WISCONSIN, 53530
- **NAICS:** 311513
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Two maintenance employees were on a scissor lift repairing a pneumatic valve on a hot water delivery line. Hot water that was approximately 180  F contacted the employees and they climbed/jumped down from the scissor lift to retreat from the hot water. Both employees were hospitalized with burns to their head, chest, hands, and body. They also sustained leg and ankle injuries due to the impact from jumping off of scissor lift.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*