Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201062791 - Employee burns hands, feet, and face on hot tar

Accident Summary Nr: 201062791 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 03/16/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120274485	03/21/2000	1761	0	Harbor Roofing Company

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on March 16, 2000, Employee #1 was carrying two buckets of hot tar on a slightly upward slope toward the middle of the roof when a small amount of tar splashed out. His right foot slipped backward as he stepped on the tar causing him to fall and spill the other bucket. He then rolled through the spilled hot tar burning his hands, feet and face. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, SLIP, HOT ASPHALT, ROOFER, FALL, FACE, HAND, FOOT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120274485			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Roofers

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