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Accident Summary Nr: 201077211 - Employee Burns Hand in Hot Roofing Material
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315342345 | 10/10/2011 | 1761 | 238160 | Best Contracting Services |
Abstract: At approximately 4:17 p.m. on October 4, 2011, Employee #1 (original abstract indicates injured employee as Employee #3) was pulling on the handle of a long metal mop cart carrying a bucket containing 400 degrees F, hot roofing material. For some reason, Employee #1 tripped and fell forward. The right hand of Employee #1 landed in previously placed hot roofing material. Employee #1 sustained a burn injury to his right hand. Employee #1 was transported to University of California, San Diego Medical Center and was hospitalized. Upon further investigation, it was determined Employee #1 was on his lunch break and not wearing his work gloves when asked by a coworker to pull the mop cart.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $20,000,000 and over | 11 | 230 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315342345 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Other |