Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201050127 - Employee burned when struck by flow of hot asphalt

Accident Summary Nr: 201050127 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 07/22/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300774759	09/20/1996	2952	0	Owens Corning

Abstract: Employee #1 was trying to close a valve to prevent an overflow into an asphalt tank and diverted the flow of hot asphalt onto himself. He sustained burns that required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, HOT ASPHALT, VALVE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, ASPHALT, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300774759			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machine operators, not specified

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