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FTS USA

Contact with hot objects or substances — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FTS USA in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer FTS USA Report ID 2015107654
Address 16 Webster St City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01104
Event Date October 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Contact with hot objects or substances Source of Injury Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Industry (NAICS) 517110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.11000, -72.58000

Incident Narrative

On October 14, 2015, an employee was shoveling asphalt from a dump truck when the employee slipped and their left hand contacted the hot asphalt resulting in burns to the middle and pinky fingers.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2015, a worker at FTS USA in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), 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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