Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201350311 - Two employees burned by hot asphalt

Accident Summary Nr: 201350311 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 08/14/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110137999	08/15/1997	2951	0	White Construction Inc

Abstract: On August 14, 1997, Employee #1 was mixing rubber powder with asphalt when he heard a noise coming from one of the pumps. As Employee #1 walked up to the pumps to investigate, a seal broke and he was sprayed with approximately 350 degree F asphalt. Employee #2 was walking by this area as he went from one side of the plant to the other and he was also sprayed with hot asphalt. Both employees sustained burns, but neither was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOT ASPHALT, SEAL, STRUCK BY, PUMP, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110137999			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators
2	110137999			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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