Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202005229 - Employee Suffers Burns from Hot Tar, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 202005229 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 07/03/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312487002	12/02/2008	1761	238160	Walt'S Roofing

Abstract: On July 3, 2008, Employee #1 was performing roofing work. He reached for a bucket of hot tar, which spilled and burned his face, chest and hands. Employee #1 was hospitalized due to burns until July 14, 2008, when he was discharged. Employee #1 was found dead at home on July 25, 2008. Autopsy and toxicological report from the Montgomery County Coroner's Office indicated Employee #1 died of complications of the thermal injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FACE, HOT TAR, HAND

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312487002			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Other

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