Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200771913 - Employee Burned Applying Hot Paint Markers to Road

Accident Summary Nr: 200771913 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 05/23/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303812424	05/23/2002	1799	0	Hi-Way Safety Systems, Inc.

Abstract: On May 23, 2002, Employee #1 and several coworkers were part of a crew that was applying a heated paint compound to a road surface. The compound was contained in a machine that was under pressure and heated the paint to a temperature that ranged between 400 and 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The machine's drain plug became clogged and Employee #1 attempted to clear the clog, his hands came into contact with the hot paint. Employee #1 was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for second-degree burns and released.

Keywords: BURN, HIGHWAY, MAINTENANCE, PPE, DRAIN PLUG, PAINT, CLOGGED, CHEMICAL BURN, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		Maintenance or repair		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303812424			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Other

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