Glenn Johnston Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Second degree heat (thermal) burns — MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Glenn Johnston Inc. | Report ID | 2015052609 |
| Address | 1055 Center Street | City, State ZIP | MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 15132 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree heat (thermal) burns | Body Part | Trunk, unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement |
| Secondary Source | Asphalt and concrete spreaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1061373 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.32000, -79.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an Etnyre Maintenance Distributor when he was sprayed with hot tack coat. He suffered second degree burns on his torso and first degree burns on his arms.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2015, a worker at Glenn Johnston Inc. in MCKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered second degree heat (thermal) burns to the trunk, unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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