Man suffers burns after milk can cooking accident, Roberts WI


A man in his late 50s suffered burns to his face and upper body after a heated old milk can with food and water exploded while cooking near West Warren in Roberts. The explosion caused scalds from the hot liquid.
Audio|Source: St Croix County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Patrol Eau Claire Post
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Transcript:
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First page for Roberts to rescue, the Richmond DMS.
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In the village, Roberts, respond near West Warren near Roberts.
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Male in his late 50s,
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had some sort of a, inscribed as an old milk can of unknown liquid,
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explode into his face,
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estimated 72 ounces of whatever the flammable liquid was.
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Again, for a...
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burn incident as a old milk can that exploded,
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burns to his face,
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near West Warren in the village of Roberts.
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Cross streets are South Division and North Vine.
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Time now, 1620.
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5245.
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We're out.
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Ten Hornin, just as additional information for you, sounds like they were attempting to cook something in an old milk can,
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and that's what exploded.
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It held about 72 ounces of liquid, and your dispatch code is a 7 Charlie 3[1].
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Copy, can you confirm what type of liquid it is?
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They're telling us water, it sounds like some kind of stew was inside the milk can.
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Copy.
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5245, 16, 21.
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as a result of heated water and food product in an old can.
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When he lifted up, it exploded back at him with the food and water, causing scalds and burns across his face and upper body.
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Cross Streets are South Division and North Vine for Roberts Rescue.
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Seven Charlie's three is your response.
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Second page, 1621.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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7 Charlie 3: Burn Incident/Scald Injury
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Location mentioned:
Near W Warren St, Roberts, WI 54023
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