Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170168124 - Employee slips off ladder and splashes self with hot tar

Accident Summary Nr: 170168124 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 03/25/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111970125	03/25/1992	1761	0	Meyers Roofing Service

Abstract: On March 20, 1992, Employee #1 was descending a ladder on a single story house carrying an almost empty five gallon bucket containing hot roofing asphalt. When he was about 4 to 5 feet above the ground, he slipped and fell, causing some of the remaining hot asphalt to splash on his shoulder and arm. Employee #1, who was wearing a tank top, had a burn on his shoulder that was reported to be 6 in. by 4 in. Employee #1 didn't want to go to the doctor and went home. Later in the day, he went to the office and was told to go to the doctor, which he did. Employee #1 got an infection and had to go to the emergency room on Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22. His injury was not considered to be serious, but could have been if the infection had not been controlled.

Keywords: BURN, LADDER, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, ARM, HOT TAR, ASPHALT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111970125			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Roofers

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