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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2633949 - Richard K W Tom Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Richard K W Tom Inc
Tripler Army Medical Center
Honolulu, HI 96859
Mailing Address:
963 Robello Lane, Honolulu, HI 96817
Union Status: Union
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360580740 |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 HAD POURED A BUCKET OF HOT ROOFING TAR INTO THE HOPPER OF A MIXING MACHINE. THE TAR WAS TO BE MIXED WITH VERMICULITE FOR USE IN ROOFING. HE TURNED AND STEPPED OFF THE 18 1/4" HIGH WORK PLATFORM HE HAD BEEN STANDING ON AND PUT HIS LEFT FOOT INTO A 14" HIGH, 5 GALLON BUCKET OF HOT TAR (460 DEGREES). UNKNOWN TO HIM, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE HAD PLACED THE BUCKET OF TAR BEHIND HIM. HE SUFFERED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS TOES, FOOT, ANKLE AND LOWER LEG.
Keywords: BURN, CONSTRUCTION, TOE, HOT TAR, ANKLE, FOOT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2633949 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Roofers |