Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201045002 - Worker Is Burned When Hot Tar Leaks Down from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201045002 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 05/20/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316843812	05/24/2013	1799	238990	Rpsz Construction, Llc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316843366	05/24/2013	1541	236210	Kalb Industries Of Nevada, Ltd.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316843846	06/12/2013	1761	238390	Roberts Roof And Floor, Inc.

Abstract: On May 20, 2013, Employee #1, employed by RPSZ Construction LLC, was working inside a building where various construction activities were occurring. At the same time, Coworker #1, employed by another construction company, was performing a "dry in," weatherproofing the newly constructed Rooftop Unit Curbs (RTU), that is, the flashing on the building's flat roof, prior to installation of the HVAC units. Coworker #1 mopped hot tar over the new roof areas. The tar leaked/dripped through a roof patch and into the building. It dripped onto Employee #1. Emergency services were called. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for second degree burns to his left forearm and then released.

Keywords: LEAK, BURN, FOREARM, ROOF OPENING, HOT TAR, INSTALLING, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, ARM, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316843812	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Other
2	316843366			Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:
3	316843846			Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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