Accident Report Detail
Accident: 201637873 - Employee Is Burnt From Hot Asphalt
Accident: 201637873 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 04/23/2008 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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311699268 | 04/24/2008 | 2952 | Herbert Malarkey Roofing Co | ||||
On April 23, 2008, Employee #1, of Herbert Malarkey Roofing Company, was unplugging a valve that contained hot asphalt. He was heating the valve with a torch to melt the plug and was not wearing a face shield or protective gloves. When the plug came out under pressure, Employee #1 was splashed in the hands and face with hot asphalt. He was hospitalized and treated for the burns he sustained. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, protective clothing, ppe, face, hand, asphalt
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 311699268 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |