Portage man sprayed with hot oil in Saukville industrial accident, flown to area hospital
Posted: Sep 27, 2022 7:15 PM CDT
SAUKVILLE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A Portage man was flown to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries Tuesday morning after an accident at Ozaukee County Asphalt Plant.
According to the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office, a 53-year-old man was transferring heated oil --used in the production of asphalt-- from a tanker truck to a holding tank, when a failure occurred and the victim was sprayed with oil.
Authorities say the man is an employee with a contracted company used to deliver the oil.
Flight for Life transported the victim to Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Regional Burn Center.
An investigation is ongoing.