Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201148491 - Employee's Arm Is Burnt by Hot Tar

Accident Summary Nr: 201148491 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/19/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309297406	02/06/2007	1761	238160	Ross & Barrows Inc

Abstract: On October 19, 2006, Employee #1 was involved in roofing a commercial building with his supervisor. Employee #1 was wearing appropriate work boots and gloves. He mopped an area to be roofed with tar and was beginning to roll out roofing material when he stepped forward and placed his foot on the wet tar. He then slipped and fell and put his right hand down to catch himself. His hand entered the cart of hot tar, approximately 450-500 degrees Fahrenheit. He was hospitalized with second and third degree burns to his hand and arm.

Keywords: BURN, ROOF, SLIP, HOT ASPHALT, ROOFER, SLIPPERY SURFACE, HOT TAR, HAND

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309297406			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Heat/hypothermia

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