Central States Roofing & Insulating Co.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Central States Roofing & Insulating Co. | Report ID | 2015052929 |
| Address | 1420 Austin Bluffs Pkwy | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80918 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Roofing asphalt, roofing tar |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -104.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a bucket of hot asphalt. He lost his balance and sat the bucket down, which caused the asphalt to splash on him. The employee was hospitalized with burns.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2015, a worker at Central States Roofing & Insulating Co. in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with roofing asphalt, roofing tar identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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