Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202447751 - Employee's arm burned when splashed by hot tar

Accident Summary Nr: 202447751 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/11/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310601349	12/07/2007	1761	238160	R D Winkle Company

Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on October 11, 2007, Employee #1, of R.D. Winkle Company, a roofing contractor in Thousand Palms, CA, was sprayed with hot tar on his left forearm from a Cleasby Kettle. He sustained third-degree burns on his arm and was hospitalized for three days.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, HOT ASPHALT, ROOFER, SPILL, ARM, HOT TAR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		Under $50,000	1	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310601349			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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