Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201488640 - Roofer Is Burned by Hot Asphalt and Falls from Carport Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201488640 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/08/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125759753	05/12/2006	1761	238160	Sentry Roofing Co., Inc.

Abstract: On May 8, 2006, a roofer was on a carport applying 500 degree Fahrenheit roofing asphalt. He inadvertently knocked a mop cart over, which contained the asphalt. The asphalt spilled on the roofer, who sustained second- and third-degree burns. He then lost his balance and fell eight feet to the ground and was hospitalized for eight weeks.

Keywords: BURN, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, HOT ASPHALT, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SKIN, SPILL, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125759753			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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