Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201175619 - Employee burned by hot tar spill

Accident Summary Nr: 201175619 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 05/04/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120346564	05/12/2004	1761	238160	Don C George Inc Dba George Roofing

Abstract: On May 4, 2004, Employee #1, an experienced tar roofer, was starting in on clean-up after a job. He was given a mop to "thaw," meaning to soften the built-up tar in a tar bucket before wringing it out. He placed in the mop in a different container, a cooling but still hot tar kettle. The tar flashed and Employee #1 jerked back the mop, causing hot tar to spillout of the kettle onto his right hand and arm. He was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of second-degree burns to his right hand and forearm. Employee #1 had removed a long-sleeved shirt and long pants before starting to clean up.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, FOREARM, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, SPILL, HOT TAR, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120346564			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Other

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