Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99183.015 - Roofing worker is sprayed by hot asphalt and is burned

Accident Summary Nr: 99183.015 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 07/25/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1250681.015	07/27/2017	1761	238160	317717707 - Mcdonald & Wetle Inc

Abstract: At 7:45 a.m. on July 25, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a roofing company, was filling hot asphalt from a bulk tank. The stinger hose ruptured, and hot asphalt sprayed onto Employee #1. Employee #1 was wearing his PPE, and limited specks of the asphalt made contact with his bare skin. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for burns.

Keywords: Asphalt, Burn, Construction, Equipment Failure, Hose, Material Handling, Roof, Roofer, Rupture, Struck By

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1250681.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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