Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200330587 - Two employees burned by spray of hot asphalt

Accident Summary Nr: 200330587 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 06/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102761699	06/05/2000	1531	0	Wanzek Construction

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were removing a 4 in. in-take line from an asphalt heater when stored energy in the line caused the hot asphalt to spray out on them. Both sustained burns, but neither required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, HIGH PRESSURE, HOT ASPHALT, SPILL, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE, ASPHALT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Contractor's yard/facility		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	102761699			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Other
2	102761699			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Other

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