Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105716187 - Varney Electric Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 105716187

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 02/08/1989

Site Address:
Varney Electric Co., Inc.
Corner Of 5th And Albemarle Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24013

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3187, Roanoke, VA 24015

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/13/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	71614788	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14291694

Event: 11/17/1988

Employee burned by hot tar when pipe ruptures

Employee #1 was waiting for transportation home. Another employer on the job site was pumping approximately 350 degree Fahrenheit tar from a tar kettle through a 40 ft pipe onto a roof. The pipe broke and splattered tar onto Employee #1's face, hair, neck, and hands. Employee #1 was treated by a physician for second-degree burns on his hands and face and third-degree burns on his hands.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PIPE, HOT TAR, HAND, BURN, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105716187					Occupation Not Listed

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