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Accident Summary Nr: 170632616 - Employee'S Hand Burned From Hot Tar
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120331046 | 12/24/1996 | 1761 | 0 | Prime Construction |
Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on December 18, 1996, Employee #1, of Prime Construction, Pasadena, CA, was working on a roof when the hot tar bucket caught fire. He was trying to put it out when the 5-gallon bucket fell over, spilling hot tar on his left hand. Employee #1 suffered second-degree burns on his hand and was taken to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was treated and released. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was not wearing gloves. The employer was cited for a serious violation of T8CCR 1520 (hand protection).
Keywords:
burn, protective clothing, roof, glove, work rules, fire, construction, spill, hot tar, hand
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120331046 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Other |