Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129031.015 - Employee receives burns from hot asphalt

Accident Summary Nr: 129031.015 -- Report ID: 0454715 -- Event Date: 08/17/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1490205.015	08/26/2020		237310	Martin Paving Company, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on August 17, 2020, Employee #1 was working for an asphalt/paving contractor. Employee #1 drove a dump truck with trailer to the asphalt plant to obtain asphalt for roadway repair. Employee #1 pulled into position under the asphalt hopper, the slide gate was opened prematurely dumping hot asphalt into the cab of the truck. This resulted in the breaking of the truck's windshield and the hot asphalt landing on Employee #1 inside the truck. Employee #1 received burns to his hands and legs, resulting in hospitalization.

Keywords: Arm, Asphalt, Burn, Dump Truck, Dump Truck Bed, Hand, Hot Asphalt, Leg, Road Paving

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1490205.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Paving, Surfacing & Tamping Equipment Operator

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