Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201155017 - Employee Burned by Hot Asphalt

Accident Summary Nr: 201155017 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/09/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125968115	07/24/2001	1761	0	Kluk Roofing Co

Abstract: At approximately, 3:00 p.m., on May 9, 2001, Employee #1 was carrying a bucket of hot asphalt while walking on a flat roof. The employee hit the bucket against a pipe about 12 inches long that was affixed to the roof. The hot asphalt splashed on the employee's face and right hand. He received third-degree burns on his right hand and face. The employee was taken to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and hospitalized for 3 days.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, ROOF, HOT ASPHALT, FACE, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125968115			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Helpers, construction trades

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