Emergency personnel prepare to transfer from an ambulance to a medical helicopter an employee of the Marburger Dairy in Forward Township.

FORWARD TWP — Emergency medical personnel have responded to Marburger’s Dairy for a person who reportedly suffered severe steam burns.

The victim reportedly was burned on his back and torso.

A medical helicopter has been requested by Evans City Volunteer Fire Department.

The call to the county communications center came shortly before 11 a.m.

Craig Marburger said the employee's back and side were scalded just before lunchtime on Thursday when a clamp came off of a pasteurizing machine.